This condensed consolidated half-yearly financial information for the half-year ended 31 March 2009 has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosures and Transparency rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34, ‘Interim financial reporting’ as adopted by the European Union. The half-yearly condensed consolidated financial report should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2008, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

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