The auditors' report on the full annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 1999 is unqualified and does not contain any statement concerning accounting records or failure to obtain necessary information and explanations.

This summary financial statement was approved by the Board on 25 May 1999 and was signed on its behalf by:
Sir Iain Vallance Chairman
Sir Peter Bonfield CBE Chief Executive
Robert Brace Group Finance Director

Important Note
This summary financial statement does not contain sufficient information to allow as full an understanding of the results of the group and state of affairs of the company or the group as would be provided by the full annual report.
Shareholders who would like more detailed information may obtain a copy of the full annual report for 1999 and/or future years, free of charge, by completing and returning the request card that accompanied the printed copy of this review.