Block Listing of Shares

April 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM EDT

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 350,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each under the Save As You Earn Plan, to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The shares shall rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.