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1 WOLSELEY PLC G Ordinary General Meeting 01-Apr-2009 GB LONDON 30-Mar Mar B02RBK5 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Approve, subject to the passing of Resolution 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being passed, to increase the authorized share capital of the Company from GBP 200,000,000 to GBP 250,000,000 by the creation of an additional GBP 200,000,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each having the same rights and privileges and ranking pari passu in all respects with the existing shares in the capital of the Company S.2 Approve, subject to the passing of Resolution 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being passed: the terms of the placing [as described and specified in the circular of which this notice forms part], including the issue price of 120 pence per share which is a discount of 27% to the closing market price of pence per share on 05 MAR 2009 [the last trading day prior to announcement of the placing]; authorize the Directors of the Company for the purposes of Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 to allot relevant securities [within the meaning of Section 80[2] of that Act] in connection with the placing up to an aggregate nominal of GBP 56,250,000; and to allot equity securities [as defined in Section 94[2] of the Companies Act 1985] of the Company pursuant to the authority conferred by this resolution for cash as if Section89[1] of that Act did not apply to any such allotment 3. Approve, subject to the passing of Resolution 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 being passed, and the Underwriting Agreement [as described and specified in the circular of which this notice forms part] not having been terminated in accordance with its terms, at 7.00 a.m. on the first dealing day following the date of the general meeting: a) each of the ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the share capital of the Company [the 25p Ordinary Shares] then in issue be subdivided and converted into one ordinary share of one penny [an Interim Share], having the same rights as a 25p Ordinary Share, and one deferred share of 24 pence [a Deferred Share], each Deferred Share having attached thereto the following rights and restrictions: i) on a winding-up or other return of capital, the Deferred Shares shall entitle the holders of the shares only to payment of the amounts paid up on, those shares, after repayment to the holders of any and all ordinary shares then in issue of the nominal amount paid up on those ordinary shares held by them respectively and the payment in cash or in specific of GBP 10,000,000 on each of those ordinary shares; ii) the Deferred Shares shall not entitle the holders of such shares to receive any dividend or other distribution [other than pursuant to paragraph [a][i] of this Resolution 3] or to receive notice of, or to attend, speak or vote at, any general meeting of the Company; iii) the Deferred Shares shall not, save as provided in paragraph [a][iv] of this Resolution 3, be transferable; iv) the Company shall have an irrevocable authority from each holder of the Deferred Shares at any time to do all or Page 1 of 513

2 any of the following without obtaining the sanction of the holder or holders of the Deferred Shares: A) to appoint any person to execute on behalf of any holder of Deferred Shares a transfer of all or any of those shares and/or an agreement to transfer the same [without making any payment for them] to such person or persons as the Company may determine and to execute any other documents which such per may consider necessary or desirable to effect such transfer, in each case without obtaining the sanction of the holder[s] and without any payment being made in respect of such acquisition; B) to purchase all or any of the shares in accordance with the companies Act 1985 and the Companies Act 2006, as relevant [the Act] without obtaining the consent of the holders of those shares in consideration of the payment to the holders whose s are purchased of an amount not exceeding one penny in respect of all the Deferred Shares then being purchased; C) for the purposes of any such purchase, to appoint any person to execute a contract for the sale of any such shares to the Company on behalf of any holder of Deferred Shares; D) to cancel all or any of the Deferred Shares purchased in accordance with the Act; and E) pending any such transfer, purchase or cancellation, to retain the certificates [if any] for all or any of the Deferred Shares; and v) the reduction of capital paid upon the Deferred Shares and/or the creation or issue of further shares in the capital of the Company ranking in priority for payment of a dividend or in respect of capital or which confer on the holders voting rights more favourable than those Deferred Share shall be deemed not to vary or abrogate the rights attaching to the Deferred Shares; and b) each of the authorized but unissued 25p Ordinary Shares shall be subdivided and converted into 25 Interim Shares each ranking equally in all respects with the Interim Shares created pursuant to paragraph [a] of this Resolution 3 4. Approve, subject to and conditional upon Resolutions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 being passed, immediately following the subdivision and conversion of the 25p Ordinary Shares into Interim Shares pursuant to Resolution 3 becoming effective: a) all the Interim Shares in the capital of the Company then in issue be consolidated into ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company [the 10p Ordinary Shares] on the basis of every 10 Interim Shares being consolidated into one 10p Ordinary Share, each 10p Ordinary Share having the same rights as the Interim Shares provided that, where such consolidation results in any member being entitled to a fraction of a 10p Ordinary Share, such fraction shall, so far as possible, be aggregated with the fractions of a 10p Ordinary Share to which other members of the Company may be entitled and the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorized to place [or appoint any other person to place] to any person, on behalf of the Members, all the 10p Ordinary Shares representing such fractions at the best price reasonably obtainable, and to pay the proceeds of the placing [net of expenses] in due proportion among the relevant members entitled thereto [save that any fraction of a penny which would otherwise be payable shall be rounded up or down in accordance with the usual practice of the registrar of the Company and save that the Company may retain the net proceeds of the placing of such 10p Ordinary Shares representing such fractions where the individual amount of proceeds to which any member is entitled is less than GBP 5.00] and authorize any Director of the Company [or any person appointed by the Directors of the Company] to execute an instrument of transfer in respect of such shares on behalf of the relevant members and to do all acts and things that the Directors consider necessary or expedient to effect the transfer of such shares to, or in accordance with the directions of, Page 2 of 513

3 any buyer of any such shares; and b) all authorized but unissued Interim Shares shall be consolidated into 10p Ordinary Shares, provided that where such consolidation would otherwise result in a fraction of a 10p Ordinary Share, that number of 10p Ordinary Shares which would otherwise constitute such fraction shall be cancelled pursuant to Section 121[2][e] of the Companies Act Approve to renew, subject to and conditional upon Resolutions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 being passed, and the consolidation the Interim Shares into 10p Ordinary Shares pursuant to Resolution 4 becoming effective, the authority conferred on the Directors of the Company by Article 10.1 of the Articles of as of the Company to allot relevant securities for a period expiring [unless previously renewed, varied or revoked] at the end of the next AGM of the Company after the date on which Resolution is passed and for that period the Section 80 amount shall be i) GBP 20,604,321 [equivalent to GBP 206,043,210 10p Ordinary Shares] in connection with one or it more issues of relevant securities under the rights issue [as specified in the circular of which this notice part], and ii) in addition, GBP 8,700,000 [equivalent to 87 million 10p Ordinary Shares] S.6 Approve, subject to and conditional upon Resolutions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being passed, the terms of the Rights Issue [as specified in the circular of which this notice forms part] and authorize the Directors of the Company to implement the Rights Issue on the basis as specified, to the extent they determine necessary to implement the Rights Issue Page 3 of 513

4 LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL PLC R.E.I.T., LONDON G8995Y108 ExtraOrdinary General Meeting 01-Apr-2009 GB LONDON 30-Mar Mar B05P214 - B0GVPX4 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Authorize the Directors of the Company to borrow money, to mortgage or charge all or any of the Company's undertaking, property [present and future] and uncalled capital, to issue debentures and other securities and to give security either outright or as collateral security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party, and exercising all voting and other rights or powers of control exercisable by the Company in relation to its subsidiaries, in each case as though the borrowing limit set out in Article of the Articles of Association of the Company did not apply for the period commencing on the passing of this resolution and ending at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company to be held in 2011 and as though the limit thereafter was 2 times adjusted capital and reserves [as specified in the Articles of Association of the Company] Page 4 of 513

5 ST.MODWEN PROPERTIES PLC G Apr-2009 GB BIRMINGHAM 01-Apr Mar Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the report of the Directors and the accounts for the YE 30 NOV Re-elect Mr. Anthony Glossop as a Director 3. Re-elect Mr. Tim Haywood as a Director 4. Re-elect Mr. Ian Menzies Gow as a Director 5. Re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Auditors of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next General Meeting at which accounts are laid and to authorize the Directors to determine their remuneration 6. Approve the Directors remuneration report for the YE 30 NOV Authorize the Directors to allot relevant securities and equity securities conferred by Article 8.2 of the Company's Articles; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the AGM of the Company or 03 JUL 2010] and for such period the Section 80 amount shall be GBP 2,922,605 S.8 Authorize the Directors to allot relevant securities and equity securities conferred by Article 8.2 of the Company's Articles of Association; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the AGM of the Company or 03 JUL 2010] and for such period the Section 89 amount shall be GBP 603,870 s.9 Authorize the Company, with Article 10 of its Articles of Association and Section 166 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company and hereby granted general and unconditional authority to make market purchases [as specified in Section 163 of the Companies Act 1985]of any of its own ordinary shares a) be limited to 12,077,395 ordinary shares of 10; b) not permit the payment per share of more than 105% of the average middle market price quotation on the London Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares on the five previous dealing days or less than 10p and expenses payable by the company; c)[authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the AGM of the Company or 03 JUL 2010]; the Company, before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DAT-E. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FOR-M UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 5 of 513

6 ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GROUP PLC G Ordinary General Meeting 03-Apr-2009 GB EDINBURGH 01-Apr Mar B01JBY6 - B2821X1 - B28DK93 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting 1. Receive and approve the accounts for the FYE 31 DEC 2008 and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors thereon 2. Approve the remuneration report contained within the report and accounts for the FYE 31 DEC 2008 Abstain 3. Elect Mr. Philip Hampton as a Director 4. Elect Mr. Stephen A. M. Hester as a Director 5. Elect Mr. John McFarlane as a Director 6. Elect Mr. Arthur 'Art' Ryan as a Director Against 7. Re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company's Auditors until the next AGM 8. Authorize the Audit Committee to fix the remuneration of the Auditors 9. Approve to increase the authorized share capital of the Company by GBP 7,500,000,000 by the creation of an additional 30,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company, such shares forming one class with the existing ordinary shares and having attached thereto the respective rights and privileges and being subject to the limitations and restrictions as specified in the Articles of Association of the Company 10. Approve to renew the authority conferred on the Directors by paragraph [1] of Article 13[B] of the Company's Articles of Association and authorize the Directors for the purposes of Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot equity securities [within the meaning of Section 94 of the said Act] in connection with a rights issue in favour of ordinary shareholders where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of all ordinary shareholders are proportionate [as nearly as may be] to the respective numbers of ordinary shares held by them, up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 3,288,000,408 during the period commencing on the date of the passing of this resolution and; [Authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM in 2010] and the Directors may allot equity securities after the expiry of this authority in pursuance of such an offer or agreement made prior to such expiry; the foregoing authorities are in addition and without prejudice to any other subsisting authority conferred upon the Directors pursuant to the said Section 80, to the extent unused Page 6 of 513

7 S.11 Approve to renew, subject to the passing of the preceding resolution, the power conferred on the Directors by paragraph [2] of Article 13[B] of the Company's Articles of Association; [Authority expires at the earlier of the conclusion of the AGM in 2010 or on 03 JUL 2010], and for that purpose the Section 89 amount shall be GBP 493,200,061 S.12 Approve, that a general meeting other than an AGM may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice Page 7 of 513

8 ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GROUP PLC G Ordinary General Meeting 03-Apr-2009 GB EDINBURGH 01-Apr Mar B01JBY6 - B2821X1 - B28DK93 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Approve to increase the authorized share capital and grant authority to the allotment of new ordinary shares 2. Approve the Placing and Open Offer and the Preference Share Redemption 3. Amend the Articles of Association 4. Approve to disapply pre-emption rights Page 8 of 513

9 INCHCAPE PLC, LONDON G Ordinary General Meeting 06-Apr-2009 GB00B10QTX LONDON 02-Apr Mar-2009 B10QTX0 - B1570V3 - B17N592 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against S.1 Approve the conditional upon parts (B) and (C) of this resolution being passed, and the Underwriting Agreement [as specified in the prospectus and circular of which this notice forms part] not having been terminated in accordance with its terms, at 7.00 A.M on the first dealing day following the date of the general meeting; (i) approve each ordinary share of 25 pence each in the share capital of the Company then in issue or held in treasury shall be subdivided and converted into 1 new ordinary share of 1 pence in the capital of the Company having the same rights [save as relates to the money paid up thereon] as each ordinary share of 25 pence each had prior to such subdivision and conversion and 1 deferred share of 24 pence in the capital of the Company [having the rights and restrictions set out below in part (D) of this resolution] and (ii) authorize unissued ordinary share of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company shall be subdivided and converted into 25 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company forming a uniform class of shares with the new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company created pursuant to sub-paragraph (i) above [each 1 pence share a New Ordinary Share]; (B) approve the conditional upon admission to listing by the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities of the New Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each to be issued by the Company in connection with the issue by way of rights of 4,143,316,500 such new Ordinary Shares at a price of 6 pence par New Ordinary Share to those holders of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company who are on the register of substitution of the Company at close of business on 01 APR 2009 [the Rights Issue], and in substitution for the like authority conferred on them at the last AGM of the Company, authorize the Directors of the Company generally and conditionally for the purpose of Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 [ the Act] to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot and issue relevant securities [within the meaning of that Section] to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 41,433, for the purposes of the rights issue; [Authority expires the at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company] and the Directors may allot relevant securities after the expiry of this authority in pursuance of such an offer or agreement made prior to such expiry; (C) approve the conditional upon admission to listing by the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities of the New Ordinary Shares to be issued by the Company in connection with the Rights issue, amend the Articles of Association of the Company [the Articles of Association] by the inclusion of the following as new sub-article 2(B) in the Articles of Association; (i) approve the holders of Deferred Shares shall have no entitlement as such to Page 9 of 513

10 any dividend or save as provided in Article 2(B)(II) below) any other distribution or return of capital and shall not entitled to any further or other right of participation in the assets of the Company; (ii) approve the entitlement of a holder of a Deferred Share to participation on a return of assets on a winding up of the Company shall be limited to the repayment of the amount paid up or credited as paid up on such share to a maximum of 24 pence per share and shall be paid only after the holders of any and all Ordinary Shares then in issue shall have received payment in respect of such amount as is paid up or credited as paid un those Ordinary Shares held by them at that time plus the payment in cash or specie of GBP 10, for every 1p paid or credited as paid up on those Ordinary Shares; (iii) approve the holders of the Deferred Shares shall have no right as such to receive notice of or to attend or vote at any general meeting of the Company unless a resolution to wind up the Company; (iv) approve the Deferred Shares shall not be transferable and the Directors will refuse to register any purported transfer; (v) approve the holders of Deferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any share certificate in respect of their holdings; (vi) approve any cancellation of the Deferred Shares for no consideration by way of reduction of capital shall not involve a variation or abrogation of the rights attaching thereon; (vii) approve the Company shall have the irrevocable authority to appoint any person to execute on behalf of the holders of the Deferred Shares a transfer thereof and/or an agreement to transfer and/or to purchase the same and to execute any other documents which such person may consider necessary or desirable to effect such transfer and/or purchase in each case without obtaining the sanction of the holder(s) and for an aggregate payment of 1 pence in respect of the total number of the Deferred Shares being made in respect of such acquisition; and (viii) approve the rights attached to the Deferred Shares shall not be deemed to be varied or abrogated by the creation or issue or any new shares ranking in priority to or pari passu with or subsequent to such shares or by any amendment or variation of the rights of any other class of shares of the Company Page 10 of 513

11 PORVAIR PLC G Apr-2009 GB KING'S LYNN 03-Apr Apr B02T0R1 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the Company's annual accounts, the Directors' and the Auditors' reports 2. Approve the report of the remuneration committee 3. Declare a final dividend of 1.25p per ordinary share 4. Re-elect Mr. Charles Matthews as a Director 5. Re-elect Mr. Christopher Tyler as a Director 6. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors to the Company and authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration 7. Authorize the Directors to allot shares under Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 S.8 Approve to disapply statutory pre-emption rights under Section 89 of the Companies Act 1985 S.9 Authorize the Company to make market purchases of its own ordinary shares 10. Authorize the Company to hold general meetings [other than s] on not less than 14 clear days' notice Page 11 of 513

12 SPRING GROUP PLC G8375T Apr-2009 GB LONDON 01-Apr Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Adopt the accounts for the YE 31 DEC 2008, together with the reports thereon by the Directors and the Independent Auditors 2. Approve the Directors' remuneration report for the YE 31 DEC Declare a final dividend of 0.2 pence per ordinary share for the YE 31 DEC 2008 No Action No Action No Action 4. Elect Mr. Neil Martin as a Director of the Company No Action 5. Elect Ms. Shena Winning as a Director of the Company No Action 6. Re-elect Mr. Jonathan Wright as a Director of the Company No Action 7. Re-elect Mr. Peter Searle as a Director of the Company No Action 8. Re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors and to authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration 9. Authorize the Directors to allot securities under Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 S.10 Authorize the Directors to allot securities in accordance with Section 95 of the Companies Act Approve the amendments to the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan No Action No Action No Action No Action S.12 Approve the notice period for general meetings of the Company No Action Page 12 of 513

13 SHIRES SMALLER COMPANIES PLC G8108F Apr-2009 GB LONDON 03-Apr Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive and adopt the Directors' report and the audited financial statements for the YE 31 DEC Receive and adopt the Directors' remuneration report for the YE 31 DEC Re-elect Mr. H.S. Cathcart as a Director 4. Re-elect Mr. J.G. West as a Director 5. Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company 6. Authorize the Directors to determine the remuneration of KPMG Audit Plc 7. Grant authority to the Directors to allot relevant securities 8. Authorize the Directors to disapply pre-emption rights 9. Grant authority to the market purchases by the Company of its own ordinary shares 10. Approve the adoption of the new Articles of Association Page 13 of 513

14 LAW DEBENTURE CORP PLC, LONDON G Ordinary General Meeting 07-Apr-2009 GB TBA 03-Apr Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting 1. Approve the financial statements and statutory reports 2. Approve the remuneration report 3. Approve the final dividend of 8.0 pence per ordinary share 4. Re-elect Mr. Douglas McDougall as a Director 5. Re-elect Mr. Armel Cates as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. Caroline Banszky as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. John Kay as a Director 8. Elect Mr. Christopher Smith as a Director 9. Appoint BDO Stoy Hayward LLP as the Auditors and authorize the Board to fix their remuneration 10. Grant authority 17,693,300 ordinary shares for market purchase, or if less, % of the issued ordinary shares 11. Grant authority for issue of equity or equity-linked securities with pre-emptive rights up to aggregate nominal amount of GBP 295, Grant authority for issue of equity or equity-linked securities without pre-emptive rights up to aggregate nominal amount of GBP 295,085 Page 14 of 513

15 JPMORGAN CLAVERHOUSE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC, LONDON G Apr-2009 GB LONDON 06-Apr Mar B Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the Director's report the annual accounts and the Auditors' report for the YE 31 DEC Approve the Director's remuneration report for the YE 31 DEC Elect Mr. Humphrey van der Klugt as a Director of the Company 4. Re-elect Sir Michael Bunbury as a Director of the Company 5. Re-elect Mr. Virginia Holmes as a Director of the Company 6. Re-elect Mrs. Anne McMeehan as a Director of the Company 7. Re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditors to the Company and authorize the Directors to determine their remuneration 8. Approve to increase the remuneration of the Chairman in accordance with Articles 84 of the Company's Articles of Association to GBP 27,000 per annum that of the Chairman of the Audit Committee to GBP 22,000 per annum and that of each of the other Directors to GBP 18,000 per annum with effect from 01 JAN 2009 S.9 Authorize the Company, in accordance with Section 166 of the Companies Act 1985 [the Act], to make market purchases [Section 163 of the Act] of up to 8,509,171 ordinary shares [14.99% of the Company's issued share capital] of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company, at a minimum price of 25 pence and not more than 105% of the average middle market quotations for an ordinary shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List, over the 5 business days; the price of the last independent trade; or the highest current independent bid; any purchase of ordinary shares will be made in the market for cash at prices below the prevailing net asset value per ordinary share [as determined by the Directors]; [Authority expires on 07 OCT 2010 unless the authority renewed at the Company's AGM in 2010 or at any other general meeting prior to such time]; the Company, before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry 10. Grant authority to allot new shares S.11 Approve to disapply pre-emption rights PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DAT-E. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FOR-M UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 15 of 513

16 EUROPEAN NICKEL PLC, LONDON G3285C106 Ordinary General Meeting 08-Apr-2009 GB LONDON 06-Apr Apr B067ZB0 - B0F0TP2 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against o.1 Authorize the Directors to allot relevant securities S.2 Approve to dis-apply the statutory pre-emption rights Page 16 of 513

17 SCOTTISH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CO PLC G Apr-2009 GB EDINBURGH 07-Apr Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive and adopt the accounts of the Company for the year to 31 DEC 2008 with the reports of the Directors and of the Independent Auditors thereon 2. Approve the Directors remuneration report for the year to 31 DEC Declare a final dividend 4. Re-elect Sir Brian lvory as a Director 5. Re-elect Mr. Eric Hagman as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. David Price as a Director 7. Re-elect Ms. Rachel Lomax as a Director 8. Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the Independent Auditors 9. Authorize the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Independent Auditors S.10 Authorize the Company, in substitution for any existing authority under Section 166 of the Companies Act 1985 [the Act], but with prejudice to the exercise of any such authority prior to the date hereof, in accordance with Section 166 of the Act to make market purchases [with the meaning of Section 163[3] of the Act] of ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company [shares], [either for retention as treasury shares for future re-issue and resale or transfer of cancellation] provided that: the maximum aggregate number of shares authorized to be purchased shall be % of issued ordinary share capital on the date on which the resolution is passed; the minimum price which may be paid for a share shall be 25p; the maximum price [exclusive of expenses] which may be paid for a share shall be not more than the higher of; 105 % of the average of the middle market quotations [as derived the from the Daily Official List of the London Stock Exchange] for the shares for the five business days immediately preceding the date of purchase; and the higher of the last independent bid and the highest current independent bid on the London Stock Exchange; [Authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company in 2010]; the Company, before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry S.11 Authorize the Directors to issue shares/sell treasury shares on a non-pre-emptive basis S.12 Adopt the new Articles of Association Page 17 of 513

18 SIG PLC, SHEFFIELD G ExtraOrdinary General Meeting 09-Apr-2009 GB SHEFFIELD 07-Apr Apr B073DX5 - B1CW1Q3 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Approve the share capital of the Company, subject to the rights and restrictions specified in the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association be and is hereby increased form GBP 19,000,000 to GBP 80,000,000 by the creation of 610,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each 2. Authorize the Directors, subject to the passing of Resolution 1, in accordance with Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985, to allot relevant securities [Section 80(2) of the Act] up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 45,504, this authority shall expire [unless renewed varied or revoked by the Company by the Company in general meeting][authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company in 2009]; and the Directors may allot relevant securities before the expiry of this authority in pursuance of such an offer or agreement made prior to such expiry S.3 Authorize the Directors, subject to the passing of Resolution 1and 2 and pursuant to Section 95 of the Companies Act 1985, to allot equity securities [Section 94 of that Act] for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 2, disapplying the statutory preemption rights [Section 89(1)], provided that this power is limited to the allotment of equity securities a) in connection with a rights issue, open offer or other offers in favor of ordinary shareholders; and b) up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 24,170,262,80 and; [Authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company in 2009]; and the Directors to allot equity securities or sell treasury shares after the expiry of this authority in pursuance of such an offer or agreement made prior to such expiry S.4 Approve to issue ordinary shares, subject to the passing of the 1, 2 and 3 resolutions of 455,047,973 of 10 pence each on the terms set out in the prospectus for cash at a price of 75 pence per share [which represents a discount of greater than 10% to the middle market price of the Company's shares at the time of announcement of the terms set out in the Prospectus] Page 18 of 513

19 INTEC TELECOM SYSTEMS PLC, WOKING SURREY G4796G107 Ordinary General Meeting 14-Apr-2009 GB SURREY 10-Apr Apr B02SWB6 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against S.1 Approve the cancellation of the Company's share premium account Page 19 of 513

20 CARNIVAL PLC G Apr-2009 GB SOUTHAMPTON 13-Apr Apr B02S7P5 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Re-elect Mr. Micky Arison as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 2. Re-elect Mr. Ambassador Richard G. Capen, Jr. as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 3. Re-elect Mr. Robert H. Dickinson as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 4. Re-elect Mr. Arnold W. Donald as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 5. Re-elect Mr. Pier Luigi Foschi as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 6. Re-elect Mr. Howard S. Frank as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 7. Re-elect Mr. Richard J. Glasier as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 8. Re-elect Mr. Modesto A. Maidique as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 9. Re-elect Sir John Parker as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 10. Re-elect Mr. Peter G. Ratcliffe as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 11. Re-elect Mr. Stuart Subotnick as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 12. Re-elect Mr. Laura Weil as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 13. Elect Mr. Randall J. Weisenburger as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 14. Re-elect Mr. Uzi Zucker as a Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc 15. Re-appoint Carnival plc's as the Independent Auditors and ratify Carnival Corporation's independent registered certified public accounting firm 16. Grant authority for the Carnival plc's Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the Independent Auditors 17. Receive the annual accounts & reports of Carnival plc 18. Approve the Carnival plc Directors' remuneration report 19. Approve to increase the authorized share capital of Carnival plc s.20 Approve to restated the Articles of Association of Carnival plc s.21 Amend the Articles of Association of Carnival plc with effect from 01 OCT Approve to renew Carnival plc Section 80 authority s.23 Approve to renew Carnival plc Section 89 authority Page 20 of 513

21 s.24 Grant authority for Carnival plc to make market purchases of ordinary shares of USD 1.66 each in the capital of Carnival plc PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS CHANGED TO SPE-CIAL RESOLUTIONS AND RECEIPT OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY-SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO-AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 21 of 513

22 ANGLO AMERN PLC G Apr-2009 GB00B1XZS LONDON B1XZS82 - B1YVRG0 - B1YW0L9 - B1YW0Q4 - B1YWCG8 - B1YYNZ0 - B1Z91K5 13-Apr Apr-2009 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the report and accounts 2. Re-elect Mr. David Challen 3. Re-elect Mr. Chris Fay 4. Re-elect Sir Rob Margetts 5. Re-elect Sir Mark Moody Stuart 6. Re-elect Mr. Fred Phaswana 7. Re-elect Mr. Mamphela Ramphele 8. Re-elect Mr. Peter Woicke 9. Re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Auditors 10. Authorize the Directors to determine the Auditors remuneration 11. Approve the remuneration report 12. Authorize the Directors to allot shares S.13 Approve to disapply pre emption rights S.14 Grant authority to the purchase of own shares PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF AUDITOR'S NAME. IF YOU H-AVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YO-U DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 22 of 513

23 RIO TINTO PLC G Ordinary General Meeting 15-Apr-2009 GB LONDON 13-Apr Apr B02T7C5 - B0CRGK0 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the financial statements and the reports of the Directors and Auditors FYE 31 DEC Approve the remuneration report 3. Elect Mr. Jan Du Plessis as a Director 4. Re-elect Sir David Clementi as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir Rod Eddington as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. Andrew Gould as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. David Mayhew as a Director 8. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of Rio Tinto Plc and authorize the Audit Committee to determine their remuneration 9. Approve the non executive Director's fee 10. Authorize to increase the share capital and authority to allot relevant securities under Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 S.11 Grant authority to allot relevant securities for cash under Section 89 of the Companies Act 1985 S.12 Approve the notice period for general meetings other than AGM 13. Grant authority to pay scrip dividends S.14 Adopt and amend the new Articles of Association of the Company PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU Non-Voting Page 23 of 513

24 RIO TINTO PLC G Ordinary General Meeting 15-Apr-2009 GB LONDON 13-Apr Apr B02T7C5 - B0CRGK0 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the financial statements and the reports of the Directors and Auditors FYE 31 DEC Approve the remuneration report 3. Elect Mr. Jan Du Plessis as a Director 4. Re-elect Sir David Clementi as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir Rod Eddington as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. Andrew Gould as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. David Mayhew as a Director 8. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of Rio Tinto Plc and authorize the Audit Committee to determine their remuneration 9. Approve the non executive Director's fee 10. Authorize to increase the share capital and authority to allot relevant securities under Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 S.11 Grant authority to allot relevant securities for cash under Section 89 of the Companies Act 1985 S.12 Approve the notice period for general meetings other than AGM 13. Grant authority to pay scrip dividends S.14 Adopt and amend the new Articles of Association of the Company PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU Non-Voting Page 24 of 513

25 BERKELEY GROUP HLDGS PLC G1191G120 ExtraOrdinary General Meeting 15-Apr-2009 GB00B02L3W SURREY 13-Apr Apr-2009 B02L3W3 - B03NZV1 - B287JS7 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Amend, subject to the passing at the Separate Class Meeting of the holders of 2010 B shares, the Articles of Association 2. Approve the 2009 remuneration policy 3. Approve the Berkeley Group Holdings Plc 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan 4. Authorize the issue of equity or equity-linked securities without pre-emptive rights up to aggregate nominal amount of GBP 317, Page 25 of 513

26 BERKELEY GROUP HLDGS PLC G1191G120 Class Meeting 15-Apr-2009 GB00B02L3W SURREY 13-Apr Apr-2009 B02L3W3 - B03NZV1 - B287JS7 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against S.1 Approve that the holders of the 2010 B shares sanction and consent to the passing and carrying into effect of the first resolution contained in the notice of the EGM of the Company convened for a.m., on 15 APR 2009 [as specified]; and any effect on, or modification to, dealing with or abrogation of the rights and privileges attached to the 2010 B shares which will or may results from the passing and carrying into effect of which resolution and notwithstanding that the passing and carrying into effect of such resolution may affect the rights and privileges attached to such shares Page 26 of 513

27 BP PLC, LONDON G Apr-2009 GB LONDON 14-Apr Apr B02S6Z Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the report of the Directors and the accounts for the YE 31 DEC Approve the Directors remuneration report for the YE 31 DEC Re-elect Mr. A. Burgmans as a Director 4. Re-elect Mrs. C. B. Carroll as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir William Castell as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. I. C. Conn as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. G. David as a Director 8. Re-elect Mr. E. B. Davis as a Director 9. Re-elect Mr. R. Dudley as a Director 10. Re-elect Mr. D. J. Flint as a Director 11. Re-elect Dr. B. E. Grote as a Director 12. Re-elect Dr. A. B. Hayward as a Director 13. Re-elect Mr. A. G. Inglis as a Director 14. Re-elect Dr. D. S. Julius as a Director 15. Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as a Director 16. Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as a Director 17. Re-elect Mr. P. D. Sutherland as a Director 18. Re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditors from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next general meeting before which accounts are laid and to authorize the Directors to fix the Auditors remuneration S.19 Authorize the Company, in accordance with Section 163[3] of the Companies Act 1985, to make market purchases [Section 163[3]] with nominal value of USD 0.25 each in the capital of the Company, at a minimum price of USD 0.25 and not more than 5% above the average market value for such shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List, for the 5 business days preceding the date of purchase; [Authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company in 2010 or 15 JUL 2010]; the Company, before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry Page 27 of 513

28 20. Authorize the Directors by the Company's Articles of Association to allot relevant securities up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to the Section 80 Amount of USD 1,561 million, ; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM in 2010 of the Company or 15 JUL 2010] S.21 Authorize the Directors, pursuant to Section 89 of the Companies Act 1985, to allot equity securities [Section 89] to the allotment of equity securities: a) in connection with a rights issue; b) up to an aggregate nominal amount of USD 234 million; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM in 2010 of the Company or 15 JUL 2010]; S.22 Grant authority for the calling of general meeting of the Company by notice of at least 14 clear days PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF Y-OU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLES-S YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting PLEASE NOTE THAT RESOLUTION 15 IS NOT BEING COUNTED AT THE MEETING, AS MR. TOM-MCKILLOP IS NO LONGER STANDING AS DIRECTOR. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 28 of 513

29 BP PLC, LONDON G Apr-2009 GB LONDON 14-Apr Apr B02S6Z Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the report of the Directors and the accounts for the YE 31 DEC Approve the Directors remuneration report for the YE 31 DEC Re-elect Mr. A. Burgmans as a Director 4. Re-elect Mrs. C. B. Carroll as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir William Castell as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. I. C. Conn as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. G. David as a Director 8. Re-elect Mr. E. B. Davis as a Director 9. Re-elect Mr. R. Dudley as a Director 10. Re-elect Mr. D. J. Flint as a Director 11. Re-elect Dr. B. E. Grote as a Director 12. Re-elect Dr. A. B. Hayward as a Director 13. Re-elect Mr. A. G. Inglis as a Director 14. Re-elect Dr. D. S. Julius as a Director 15. Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as a Director 16. Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as a Director 17. Re-elect Mr. P. D. Sutherland as a Director 18. Re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditors from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next general meeting before which accounts are laid and to authorize the Directors to fix the Auditors remuneration S.19 Authorize the Company, in accordance with Section 163[3] of the Companies Act 1985, to make market purchases [Section 163[3]] with nominal value of USD 0.25 each in the capital of the Company, at a minimum price of USD 0.25 and not more than 5% above the average market value for such shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List, for the 5 business days preceding the date of purchase; [Authority expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company in 2010 or 15 JUL 2010]; the Company, before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry Page 29 of 513

30 20. Authorize the Directors by the Company's Articles of Association to allot relevant securities up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to the Section 80 Amount of USD 1,561 million, ; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM in 2010 of the Company or 15 JUL 2010] S.21 Authorize the Directors, pursuant to Section 89 of the Companies Act 1985, to allot equity securities [Section 89] to the allotment of equity securities: a) in connection with a rights issue; b) up to an aggregate nominal amount of USD 234 million; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM in 2010 of the Company or 15 JUL 2010]; S.22 Grant authority for the calling of general meeting of the Company by notice of at least 14 clear days PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF Y-OU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLES-S YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting PLEASE NOTE THAT RESOLUTION 15 IS NOT BEING COUNTED AT THE MEETING, AS MR. TOM-MCKILLOP IS NO LONGER STANDING AS DIRECTOR. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 30 of 513

31 BP P L C G Apr-2009 GB TBA 06-Mar Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the Directors annual report and accounts 2. Approve the Directors remuneration report 3. Re-elect Mr. A. Burgmans as a Director 4. Re-elect Mrs. C. B. Carroll as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir William Castell as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. I. C. Conn as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. G. David as a Director 8. Re-elect Mr. E. B. Davis Jr. as a Director 9. Elect Mr. R. Dudley as a Director 10. Re-elect Mr. D. J. Flint as a Director 11. Re-elect Dr. B. E. Grote as a Director 12 Re-elect Dr. A. B. Hayward as a Director 13. Re-elect Mr. A. G. Inglis as a Director 14. Re-elect Dr. D. S. Julius as a Director 15. Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as a Director 16. Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as a Directors 17. Re-elect Mr. P. D. Sutherland as a Director 18. Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as the Auditors and authorize the Board to fix their remuneration S.19 Grant authority to purchase of its own shares by the Company 20. Grant authority to the shares up to a specified amount S.21 Grant authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre emption rights S.22 Authorize the calling of general meetings excluding AGM by notice of at least 14 clear days Page 31 of 513

32 BRITISH PETROLEUM CO PLC G Apr-2009 GB TBA 02-Apr Apr Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the Directors annual report and accounts 2. Approve the Directors remuneration report 3. Re-elect Mr. A. Burgmans as a Director 4. Re-elect Mrs. C. B. Carroll as a Director 5. Re-elect Sir. William Castell as a Director 6. Re-elect Mr. I. C. Conn as a Director 7. Re-elect Mr. G. David as a Director 8. Re-elect Mr. E. B. Davis Jr. as a Director 9. Elect Mr. R. Dudley as a Director 10. Re-elect Mr. D. J. Flint as a Director 11. Re-elect Dr. B. E. Grote as a Director 12. Re-elect Dr. A. B. Hayward as a Director 13. Re-elect Mr. A. G. Inglis as a Director 14. Re-elect Dr. D. S. Julius as a Director 15. Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as a Director 16. Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as a Director 17. Re-elect Mr. P. D. Sutherland as a Director 18. Reappoint Ernst and Young LLP as the Auditors and authorize the Board to fix their remuneration S.19 Grant authority for the purchase of its own shares by the Company 20. Grant authority to allot shares up to a specified amount S.21 Grant authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre emption rights S.22 Grant authority for the calling of general meetings excluding AGM by notice of at least 14 clear days Page 32 of 513

33 ELEMENTIS PLC G2996U Apr-2009 GB TBA 14-Apr Apr B02SHV1 - B15ZSS0 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive and adopt the Directors and the Auditors reports and audited accounts for Declare a final dividend on the ordinary shares 3. Approves the Directors remuneration report for Elect Mr. Andrew Christie as a Director 5. Elect Mr. Ian Brindle as a Director 6. Elect Mr. Chris Girling as a Director 7. Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the Auditor 8. Authorize the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors 9. Approve to renew the Directors authority to allot shares 10. Approve to remove the authorized share capital restriction on the Company share capital S.11 Amend the Companys Articles of Association S.12 Approve the holding of general meetings at 14 clear days notice S.13 Approve to disapply statutory pre-emption rights on the allotment of shares S.14 Approve to renew the Company's authority to purchase its own shares in the market PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF. IF-YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNL-ESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. Non-Voting Page 33 of 513

34 MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO PLC, BERKSHIRE G Apr-2009 GB BERKSHIRE 15-Apr Apr B02SZJ5 Item Proposal Type Vote /Against 1. Receive the reports of the Directors and the Auditors and the accounts for the YE 04 JAN Approve the remuneration Committee report, as set out in the report and accounts for the YE 04 JAN Declare a final dividend at the rate of 4.5 pence per share on the ordinary share capital of the Company for the YE 04 JAN 2009 payable on 10 JUL 2009 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 05 JUN Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the Auditors of the Company until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Members 5. Authorize the Directors to agree the remuneration of the Auditors of the Company 6. Authorize the Directors, to allot relevant securities [as specified in the Companies Act 1985]: a) up to a nominal amount of GBP 22,512,500; b) comprising equity securities [as specified in the Companies Act 1985] up to a nominal amount of GBP 45,025,000[including within such limit any shares issued under (a) above] in connection with an offer by way of a rights issue: i) to ordinary shareholders in proportion[as nearly as may be practicable] to their existing holdings; ii) to people who are holders of other equity securities if this is required by the rights of those securities or, if the Directors of the Company consider it necessary, as permitted by the rights of those securities, and so that the Directors may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which they consider necessary or appropriate to deal with fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or any other matter; [Authority expires the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM or 15 months]; and the Directors may allot relevant securities after the expiry of this authority in pursuance of such an offer or agreement made prior to such expiry 7. Approve the authorized share capital of the Company be increased to GBP 150 million by the creation of million ordinary shares of 25 pence each ranking equally in all respect with the existing ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company S.8 Amend the Articles of Association of the Company by making the alterations marked on the print of the Articles of Association produced to the meeting marked 'A' and initialed by the Chairman for the purposes of identification Page 34 of 513