Auckland Newspapers Limited (in liquidation) (a solvent company) Notice of Appointment of Liquidator Pursuant to Section 255 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993 Notice is given that on the 24th day of July 1999, a special resolution was passed by the company stating that the company be wound up voluntarily and Richard Lionel Benjamin be appointed as liquidator. A solvency certificate has been filed in accordance with section 243 (9) of the Companies Act 1993. Notice to Creditors to Prove Debts or Claims Notice is given that the liquidator of Auckland Newspapers Limited (in liquidation), fixes the 23rd day of August 1999, as the day on or before the creditors of the company are to make their claims, and establish any priority their claims may have under section 312 of the Companies Act 1993, or to be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before the claims made, as the case may be, from objecting to the distribution. Dated the 21st day of July 1999. RICHARD LIONEL BENJAMIN, Liquidator. Officer for Inquiries: Richard Benjamin. The Address and Telephone Number to Which, During Normal Business Hours, Inquiries May be Directed by a Creditor or Member: Richard Lionel Benjamin, Chartered Accountant, P.O. Box 34-314, Birkenhead, Auckland. Telephone: (09) 480 9658. Facsimile: (09) 480 5532. Explanation: The shareholders of Auckland Newspapers Limited (in liquidation) wish to wind up the above solvent company which is no longer trading.