THE RUSSELL GROUP OF COMPANIES PENSION FUND & LIFE ASSURANCE SCHEME

The Trustees of the above Scheme hereby give notice under section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 that the above Scheme is to be wound up. Creditors and beneficiaries should make claims in writing to the address below not later than 17th January 2000. After that date, the Scheme’s assets will be distributed in meeting valid claims and securing benefits for persons known to the Trustees to have entitlements under the Scheme. The Trustees will have no liability to any person claiming an entitlement after that date which was not evident from their records. The Trustees of The Russell Group of Companies Pension Fund & Life Assurance Scheme, c/o Angela Knight, Brett & Randall, Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Stret, Leicester LE1 4SX.