Upper Riccarton Hardware Limited, Smiths Hardware Limited, Beckenham Hardware Limited and Bishopdale Hardware Limited Notice of Intended Amalgamation of Companies Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 221 (4) of the Companies Act 1993, that the following companies, namely Upper Riccarton Hardware Limited, Smiths Hardware Limited, Beckenham Hardware Limited and Bishopdale Hardware Limited, intend to amalgamate on the 1st day of April 1999, as per the amalgamation proposal dated the 4th day of March 1999. Copies of the amalgamation proposal are available for inspection by any member or creditor of the amalgamating companies, or by any person to whom the amalgamating companies are under an obligation, at the registered office of the companies, 236 Armagh Street, Christchurch, during normal business hours. GOLDSMITH FOX PKF, Chartered Accountants.