Stock Alternative Offer

A copy of the Election/Mandate Form in respect of the 2006/2007 Interim Dividend Stock Alternative Offer has been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and to the UK Listing Authority and is available for inspection at the following locations:

The Irish Stock Exchange, 28 Anglesea Street, Dublin 2.

Document Viewing Facility, The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.

1 December 2006