Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you that the Company was advised on 1 December 2008 by Rothschild & Cie Banque that Daniel Bernard, a director of the Company, had acquired an interest in 184 shares of Company through the Company's dividend reinvestment plan for the interim dividend for the half year ended 2 August 2008. The shares were acquired on 28 November 2008 at an average price of 100.288 pence per share.

Lola Emetulu

Deputy Company Secretary