Financial Calendar

2013 Provisional Dates

28 March - Payment of Dividend on 9% Cumulative Preference Shares

05 April - Annual Report and Notice of AGM posted to shareholders

17 May - AGM and Interim Management Statement

24 May - Record date for Final Dividend on Ordinary Shares

21 June - Payment of Dividend on Ordinary Shares

20 August - Announcement of Interim Results

01 October - Payment of Dividend on 9% Cumulative Preference Shares

25 October - Record date for Interim Dividend on Ordinary Shares

08 November - Announcement of Interim Management Statement

22 November - Payment of Dividend on Ordinary Shares

For further information, please contact John Geddes on +44 (0) 131 459 8180.