Director Declaration

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04 September 2007


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The Company has been notified that John Barton, Chairman, has been appointed a
non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman of Brit Insurance Holdings PLC with
effect from 1 October 2007.



Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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