Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Director/PDMR shareholding

The Company was informed today that, as a result of a divorce settlement dated 9 March 2010 and confirmed on 15 March 2010, the beneficial interest of Andrew Varley, Group Property Director, in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each has reduced by 3,254 to 57,754, which represents 0.03% of the Company's issued share capital.

There is no further requirement for Andrew Varley to transfer or sell any of his remaining beneficial interest as part of such arrangements.

A J R McKinlay

Company Secretary

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