HIGHFIELD GEARS LIMITED (1974) RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLAN

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 27 TRUSTEE ACT 1925

The Trustees of the Highfield Gears Limited (1974) Retirement Benefits Plan (the “Scheme”) hereby give notice that the Scheme is being wound up. Any persons who believe that they have an entitlement to benefits from the Scheme and who have not received a letter dated 14th January 2000 from the Trustees of the Scheme should write to: Fountain Trustee Limited, 117 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 5JX, Ref. MEC/MJB, giving details of their claim to benefits under the Scheme. Any claims must be registered by 31st March 2000. No person making a claim after 31st March 2000 who is not presently known by the Trustees to be a beneficiary of the Scheme shall be entitled to benefit from the Scheme.