Holding(s) in Company

Scottish American Investment Co PLC
29 November 2006

                The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C.

                               Holding in Company

The Scottish American Investment Company PLC has been advised by Barclays PLC
that they have a material interest in 4,021,509 ordinary shares in the Company.

This represents 3.04% of the ordinary shares in issue.



                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.

                                                             Company Secretaries

                                                                29 November 2006


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