Hitco Limited Notice of Appointment of Receiver and Manager Pursuant to Section 8 (1) of the Receiverships Act 1993 Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of February 1998, Deborah Jane Muir, chartered accountant, was appointed receiver and manager of the property of Hitco Limited, under the powers contained in a mortgage debenture dated the 14th day of August 1990, given by that company. The property in receivership is all of the company's undertaking, property and assets. The Offices of the Receiver and Manager are at: Level Five, the General Buildings, 2933 Shortland Street, Auckland. Dated this 10th day of February 1998. D. J. MUIR, Receiver.