Throughout the year ended 31 December 2008 the Company has been in compliance with the provisions set out in Section 1 of the June 2006 FRC Combined Code on Corporate Governance, except for Code A.4.6 – Processes used by the Nominations Committee (the reason for non-compliance is shown on page 37); and B.1.4 – Executive Directors’ remuneration for external non-executive directorships is not stated, as this information is available in the financial statements of the companies concerned.Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board
