PIONEER WESTON PENSION SCHEME

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925

The Pioneer Weston Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”) was established with effect from 1 January 1989. The Company went into receivership on 8 October 1998. On 23 November 1998, Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd (under its then name Bradstock Trustee Services Ltd), of registered office, 1 Seething Lane, London EC3N 4NH, was appointed Independent Trustee and has since proceeded with the winding-up of the Scheme. Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd have corresponded by post with all known Members of the Scheme. Accordingly, it is of vital importance that any person having a claim against or an interest in the Scheme, including any person who may have been employed by the Company or an associated Company on a part-time basis and who considers that his or her exclusion from the Scheme may have constituted indirect discrimination, who has not received correspondence from us should make themselves known to the Trustees of the Scheme. Particulars of any claim should be sent in writing to Michael Matthews, Aon Limited, No 3 The Embankment, Sovereign Street, Leeds LS1 4BJ, on or before 31 December 2001, after which date Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd will proceed with the winding-up of the Scheme and distribution of the Scheme assets having regard only to the claims and interests of which it has had notice. Notification is not required from persons who are currently in receipt of a pension from the scheme, or who have received correspondence relating to this scheme from Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd.