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22nd Dec 2006 10:01

Minerva PLC22 December 2006 LETTER TO: MINERVA PLCDATED: 21 December 2006 Minerva PLC - Ordinary Shares Aberdeen Asset Management PLC writes on behalf of its fund management operatingsubsidiaries* to inform you that, due to a client take-on on 18 December 2006,their holding in the above company increased by 288,687 shares. The total number of ordinary shares now managed by Aberdeen Asset ManagementPLC's operating subsidiaries* is 17,960,230 shares, representing 11.14% of theissued share capital of that class (previously 10.97%). A breakdown of our current holding is provided on the following spreadsheet (below). We apologise for the delay in confirming this transaction. Should you have any queries regarding this announcement, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01224 425266. Robert HaggertyCompliance Department LETTER FROM ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC * Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK Fund Management Subsidiaries Aberdeen Asset Managers LimitedEdinburgh Fund Managers LimitedMurray Johnstone LimitedAberdeen Fund Management LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Life and Pensions LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Investment Funds LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Funds LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited Aberdeen Asset Management Plc and its Fund Management Operating Subsidiaries* Minerva PlcOrdinary Shares Ordinary Shares In Issue 21 December 2006 161,155,090 Fund Fund Name Previous Holding Previous % Current Holding Current % Transaction Code DU1759 Aberdeen 46,300 0.03% 46,300 0.03% 0 Selector UK Fund IT0906 Dunedin Income 875,000 0.54% 875,000 0.54% 0 Growth Investment Trust plc IT0914 Edinburgh UK 13,500 0.01% 13,500 0.01% 0 Tracker Trust plc LF1985 Aberdeen Life 53,100 0.03% 53,100 0.03% 0 UK Alpha Fund LF1986 Aberdeen Life 903,000 0.56% 903,000 0.56% 0 UK Equity Fund LF1988 Aberdeen Life 220,000 0.14% 220,000 0.14% 0 UK Smaller Companies Fund LX0210 Aberdeen 157,000 0.10% 157,000 0.10% 0 Global-UK Opportunities Fund LX0256 Aberdeen 170,000 0.11% 170,000 0.11% 0 Global-European Equity Fund OC0075 Aberdeen 1,057,618 0.66% 1,057,618 0.66% 0 Multi-Asset Fund OC0079 Aberdeen UK 380,000 0.24% 380,000 0.24% 0 Opportunities Fund OC0449 Aberdeen UK 904,000 0.56% 904,000 0.56% 0 Emerging Companies Fund OC1778 Aberdeen UK 965,000 0.60% 965,000 0.60% 0 Growth Fund OC1807 Aberdeen 7,370,942 4.57% 7,370,942 4.57% 0 Property Share Fund OC1808 Aberdeen UK Mid 738,000 0.46% 738,000 0.46% 0 Cap Fund OC1993 Aberdeen 45,800 0.03% 45,800 0.03% 0 Ethical Engagement UK Fund SE0710 DB OFFSHORE 33,308 0.02% 33,308 0.02% 0 GROUP PENSION PLAN SE0900 EUROPA MANAGED 4,100 0.00% 4,100 0.00% 0 ASSETS SE0920 LONDON BOROUGH 295,000 0.18% 295,000 0.18% 0 OF HOUNSLOW SUPERANNUATION FUND SE1404 ABERDEEN CITY 42,343 0.03% 42,343 0.03% 0 COUNCIL SUPER NO.2 FUND SE1431 BALLIOL COLLEGE 25,100 0.02% 25,100 0.02% 0 TRUSTEES INVESTMENTS SE1437 BAPTIST 26,018 0.02% 26,018 0.02% 0 MISSIONARY SOCIETY PENSION SCHEME SE1441 BERNARD SUNLEY 148,900 0.09% 148,900 0.09% 0 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SE1465 DB (UK) PENSION 339,890 0.21% 339,890 0.21% 0 SCHEME - UK EQUITIES SE1469 DB (UK) SENIOR 93,111 0.06% 93,111 0.06% 0 GP PEN SCHEME - UK EQ SE1517 GIBB RESEARCH 7,500 0.00% 7,500 0.00% 0 FELLOWSHIP TRUST SE1545 LEYLAND BUS 42,000 0.03% 42,000 0.03% 0 PENSION SCHEME-BALANCED FD SE1565 ODD FELLOWS 9,500 0.01% 9,500 0.01% 0 INSURANCE FUND SE1566 ODD FELLOWS 35,547 0.02% 35,547 0.02% 0 UNITY UNITED W/R FUND SE1579 PENSIONENFONDS 8,760 0.01% 8,760 0.01% 0 AGFA GEVAERT INTL SE1581 PIRELLI COMMON 112,553 0.07% 112,553 0.07% 0 INVESTMENT FUND SE1660 THE LONDON 231,936 0.14% 231,936 0.14% 0 BOROUGH OF LAMBETH S/F NEW SE1661 THE LONDON 77,385 0.05% 77,385 0.05% 0 BOROUGH OF MERTON S/F SE1665 THE ROYAL AIR 108,220 0.07% 108,220 0.07% 0 FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND SE1696 WALTHAM FOREST 129,729 0.08% 129,729 0.08% 0 PENSION FUND SE1697 WANDSWORTH 249,383 0.15% 249,383 0.15% 0 BOROUGH COUNCIL PENSION FUND SE9033 HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - UK EQUITY PORTFOLIO 0 0.00% 288,687 0.18% 288,687 SH0394 Windsor Life - UKEY 1,700,000 1.05% 1,700,000 1.05% 0 UT0933 Portfolio Pension Managed 9,000 0.01% 9,000 0.01% 0 UT1999 Aberdeen Charity UK Equity Growth Fund 43,000 0.03% 43,000 0.03% 0 __________ _______ __________ ______ ________ 17,671,543 10.97% 17,960,230 11.14% 288,687 ========== ======= ========== ====== ======== * Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK Fund Management Subsidiaries Aberdeen Asset Managers LimitedEdinburgh Fund Managers LimitedMurray Johnstone LimitedAberdeen Fund Management LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Life and Pensions LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Investment Funds LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Funds LimitedAberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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