Transfer of Shares

Restrictions on purchase by certain US benefit plan investors

Prospective investors who are “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (”ERISA“) are hereby notified that if they become aware that they are holding or owning (directly or indirectly) such number of shares or interest in shares in the Company that, in the opinion of the Directors, results in (a) 25 per cent. or more of the issued share capital of the Company being held by “benefit plan investors” or (b) any asset of the Company or its subsidiaries from time to time being “plan assets” within the meaning of United States Department of Labor Regulation 29 C.F.R. Section 2510 101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, they must disclose this fact to the Company and transfer such shares to another person in circumstances where the shares will cease to fall within sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above.