The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted series of non-cumulative convertible dollar preference shares, all of which are represented by American Depositary Shares, for the six months to 31 March 2002. The dividends will be paid on 28 March 2002 at the undernoted rates to holders on the register at the close of business on 13 March 2002. As at the date of this announcement all of the undernoted non-cumulative dollar preference shares are held by The Bank of New York, N.A. as Depositary who have advised that the record date for the American Depositary Receipts which evidence the undernoted American Depositary Shares is 13 March 2002.