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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Beale

2. Reason for the notification  (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

X

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

HENDERSON FLEDGLING TRUST plc

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)

HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)

22/03/13

6. Date on which issuer notified:

25/03/13

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Below 7%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares

 if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number of Voting Rights viii

Number of shares

Number of voting rights ix

% of voting rights

Direct x

Indirect xi

Direct

Indirect

Ordinary shares

GB0002559291

2,170,000

2,170,000

1,370,000

Below 7%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date xiii

Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

1,370,000

Below 7%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information:

.

14. Contact name:

15. Contact telephone number:

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

Full name (including legal form for legal entities)

HENDERSON FLEDGLING TRUST plc

Contact address (registered office for legal entities)

51, New North Road,

Beaufort House,

Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EP

Phone number

01392 - 477638

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

Contact - Mark Sayers

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable

Full name

Mark Sayers

Contact address

51, New North Road,

Beaufort House,

Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EP

Phone number

01392 - 477638

Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)

For and on behalf of Capita Financial Group

C: Additional information