Financial Calendar

Annual General Meeting                                                                                        6th May 2009

Announcements for results for the year ended 30th November 2009
Half year                                                                                                                    July 2009
Full year                                                                                                             February 2010

Dividend payments for the year ended 30th November                                        
Ordinary shares — interim                                                                               2nd October 2008
Ordinary shares — final                                                                                                       N/A

First, second and third cumulative preference stock               1st March 2009, 1st September 2009

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