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Annual Report 2005 285
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Currency of presentation
In this report, unless otherwise specified, all amounts are expressed in Pounds Sterling. For the months indicated, the high and low noon buying
rates in New York City for cable transfers in Pounds Sterling, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the noon
buying rate), were:
(US Dollars per Pound Sterling)
2006 2005
February January December November October September
High 1.78 1.78 1.77 1.78 1.79 1.84
Low 1.73 1.74 1.72 1.71 1.75 1.76
For the years indicated, the average of the noon buying rates on the last day of each month were:
(US Dollars per Pound Sterling)
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Average 1.78 1.84 1.64 1.61 1.45
On 28th February 2006, the noon buying rate was US$1.75 per Pound Sterling. No representation is made that Pounds Sterling amounts have been,
or could have been, or could be, converted into US Dollars at that rate or at any of the above rates. For the purpose of presenting financial
information in this report, exchange rates other than those shown above may have been used.