The board of directors has approved a final distribution of 33.2 cents per share (2006: 22.0 cents per share) comprising a final cash dividend of 3.6 cents per share and a distribution out of share premium of 29.6 cents per share in lieu of a dividend (collectively “the distribution”).
Shareholders are advised of the following salient dates relating to the distribution:
| Last day to trade “cum” the distribution | Friday, 7 December 2007 |
| Shares trade “ex” the distribution | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
| Record date | Friday, 14 December 2007 |
| Payment to shareholders | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 10 December 2007 and Friday, 14 December 2007, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board
| ALLAN SCOTT | |
| Company Secretary | 25 October 2007 |