Hickory Holdings Limited (in receivership) Notice of Appointment of Receiver and Manager Pursuant to the Receiverships Act of 1993 Notice is hereby given that Peter John Brannigan, chartered accountant of Auckland, was on the 14th day of April 1998, appointed receiver and manager of the property, assets and undertakings of Hickory Holdings Limited, pursuant to the powers contained in a debenture given by the company and dated the 28th day of January 1998. The Office of the Receiver and Manager is at: Level Three, 22 Fanshawe Street, Auckland (P.O. Box 4114, Shortland Street, Auckland). Telephone: (09) 373 2286. Facsimile: (09) 373 2218. Dated at Auckland this 14th day of April 1998. PETER JOHN BRANNIGAN.