Gloucester Holdings Limited (in liquidation) Notice of Appointment of Liquidators Pursuant to Section 255 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993 Paul Lynskey and David Shackleton, chartered accountants of Christchurch, were appointed jointly and severally as liquidators of Gloucester Holdings Limited by special resolution of the shareholders on the 30th day of October 1998, the date that the liquidation commenced. We advise that the directors have passed a resolution stating that in their view the company had a surplus of assets over liabilities and was able to pay all its debts at the date of our appointment. Creditors and Shareholders May Direct Inquiries to: Sarah Farrelly, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Level Eleven, Price Waterhouse Centre, 119 Armagh Street, Christchurch. Postal Address: P.O. Box 13-244, Christchurch. Telephone: (03) 374 3000. Facsimile: (03) 374 3001. Dated this 2nd day of November 1998. PAUL LYNSKEY. DAVID SHACKLETON.