Rule 8.3 - SCI ENTERTAINMENT

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY
(Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of purchaser/vendor *                              BARCLAYS PLC
Company dealt in                                        SCI ENTERTAINMENT
Relevant security dealt in                              ORD GBP 0.05
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with
which connected
If a connected EFM, nature of connection #
Date of dealing                                         02 NOVEMBER 2005

DEALINGS †
Amount bought                                           Price per unit (currency must be stated)
2,738                                                   5.4100

Amount sold                                             Price per unit (currency must be stated)
8,390                                                   5.4000

Resultant total amount and percentage of the
same relevant security owned or controlled              2,434,422 (3.35%)


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO

Date of disclosure  03 NOVEMBER 2005
Contact name        BARCLAYS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT
Telephone number    0207 116 2913

* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is
insufficient.

In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be
named.

# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code.

† If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or
Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.