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of)-139.7( General Meeting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 405.5437 350.5577 Tm ( is a notice convening the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 350.5577 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 338.5577 Tm .0955 Tw (General Meeting to take place at 3.00 p.m.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 266.5505 338.5577 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 270.2839 338.5577 Tm (UK)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 284.1755 338.5577 Tm .0955 Tw [( time)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 306.8004 338.5577 Tm [( on )18.1(Thursday)74.2(, 23 October 2025 at Sir Ian W)18.1(ood)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 338.5577 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 326.5577 Tm .0278 Tw [(House, Hareness Road, )55.2(Altens Industrial Estate, )55.2(Aberdeen, )55.2(AB12 3LE, United Kingdom. )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 465.8268 326.5577 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 306.0536 Tm -.0037 Tw [(At the General Meeting, an ordinary resolution will be proposed \(as permitted under )55.1(Article 98\(B\) of the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 306.0536 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 294.0536 Tm .1149 Tw (Articles\) to sanction the Company exceeding the borrowing limit that applies to the Company under)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 294.0536 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 282.0536 Tm .2256 Tw [(Article 98\(B\) of the )55.2(Articles )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 202.747 282.0536 Tm (for the period commencing on the date of the General Meeting until)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 282.0536 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 270.0536 Tm (31)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 81.9892 270.0536 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 86.2079 270.0536 Tm .144 Tw (October 2028 )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 152.4626 270.0536 Tm (\(the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 177.2429 270.0536 Tm 0 Tw [(R)18.1(esolution)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 228.7322 270.0536 Tm .144 Tw [(\). )18(The full text of the Resolution is set out in the section of this)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.41 270.0536 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 258.0536 Tm .0278 Tw (document entitled )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F3 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 156.4706 258.0536 Tm [(Notice of)-139.7( General Meeting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 274.8611 258.0536 Tm 0 Tw (.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 280.9695 258.0536 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 229.0458 Tm (2.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 229.0458 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 229.0458 Tm .0278 Tw [(Bac)17.1(kg)-9.8(round and Pur)-9.8(pose of)-139.6( the General Meeting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 334.5715 229.0458 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 214.2112 Tm .2023 Tw (As previously announced, the Company is working with its auditor to finalise its statutory audited)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 214.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 202.2112 Tm .0047 Tc .412 Tw (consolidated accounts for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2024 \(the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 487.3352 202.2112 Tm 0 Tw [(A)43(udited)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4066 202.2112 Tm 0 Tc ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 190.2112 Tm (Accounts)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 116.4261 190.2112 Tm -.0778 Tw (\). As)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 139.5352 190.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 142.0876 190.2112 Tm -.0226 Tw (we have continued to progress the audit)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 318.0709 190.2112 Tm (, it has become apparent that, upon publication)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 190.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 178.2112 Tm .0589 Tw [(of the )55.2(Audited )55.2(Accounts, the current level of borrowings of the Company would exceed the borrowing)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4099 178.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 166.2112 Tm -.024 Tw [(limit set out in the )55.2(Articles. )18.1(The borrowing limit is set out in )55.2(Article 98\(B\) of the )55.2(Articles and is determined)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 166.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 154.2112 Tm .1501 Tw [(by reference to the adjusted capital and reserves of the Company)74.2(, as shown on the latest audited)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 154.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 142.2112 Tm .0278 Tw (balance sheet.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 136.1928 142.2112 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 121.7072 Tm -.0365 Tw [(As a result of a number of impairments that are expected to be made to the balance sheet in the )55.1(Audited)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 121.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 109.7072 Tm (Account)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 106.999 109.7072 Tm (s)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 111.999 109.7072 Tm .0551 Tw [(, the adjusted capital and reserves of the Company in the )55.2(Audited )55.2(Accounts are expected to)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 109.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 97.7072 Tm .0326 Tw [(be significantly lower than the value set out in the Company)18.1(s statutory audited consolidated accounts)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 97.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 85.7072 Tm -.0281 Tw [(for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2023. In particular)55.2(, a)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 376.02 85.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 378.5178 85.7072 Tm (significant)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 422.9854 85.7072 Tm -.0281 Tw [( impairment of goodwill)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 85.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 73.7072 Tm -.0189 Tw [(is expected to be recorded in the )55.2(Audited )55.2(Account)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 288.947 73.7072 Tm 0 Tw (s)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 293.947 73.7072 Tm -.0189 Tw (, reflecting significant)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 386.9474 73.7072 Tm [( increases)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 432.3343 73.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 434.9234 73.7072 Tm (to)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 443.2633 73.7072 Tm -.0189 Tw [( the discount rates)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 73.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 294.8571 40.9087 Tm (2)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC /GS3 gs BT /F4 1 Tf 7 0 0 7 337.1803 822.4666 Tm 0 0 0 0 k (177871)Tj 3.3369 0 TD [()-222.2()-222.2()-222.2(Proof )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 389.9089 822.4666 Tm (3)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 393.802 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 404.302 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc [(Monday)73.7(, October 6, 2025)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 482.7786 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 493.2786 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc (08::06 pm)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 524.4094 822.4666 Tm .0278 Tc ( )Tj ET EMC Q endstream endobj 126 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>>> endobj 127 0 obj <> endobj 128 0 obj <> endobj 130 0 obj <> endobj 132 0 obj <> endobj 134 0 obj <> endobj 136 0 obj <> endobj 138 0 obj <> endobj 140 0 obj <> endobj 142 0 obj <> endobj 144 0 obj <> endobj 146 0 obj <> endobj 148 0 obj <> endobj 150 0 obj <> endobj 152 0 obj <> endobj 154 0 obj <> endobj 156 0 obj <> endobj 158 0 obj <> endobj 160 0 obj <> endobj 162 0 obj <>stream /P <>BDC q 1 i 0 841.89 595.275 -841.89 re 297.66 421.02 m W n .059998 841.98 595.32 -841.92 re W n /GS2 gs BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 777.9166 Tm 0 0 0 1 k 0 Tc .0205 Tw [(across each of the business units in the Company)18.1(s group, as well as the reassessment of the outlook)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 777.9166 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 765.9166 Tm .1892 Tw [(for revenue, gross margin and overheads within the Company)18.1(s group and its associated working)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 765.9166 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 753.9166 Tm .0278 Tw (capital performance)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 158.9658 753.9166 Tm 0 Tw (.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 161.7441 753.9166 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 733.4127 Tm .0415 Tw [(A)55.2( breach of the borrowing limit would have serious and adverse implications for the day-to-day use of)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 733.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 721.4127 Tm .2749 Tw [(the Company)18.1(s existing debt facilities and the debt facilities to be implemented pursuant to the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 721.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 709.4127 Tm .2061 Tw (amendment and extension as described in the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 287.8057 709.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 292.6448 709.4127 Tm .2061 Tw [(scheme document dated 1)74.2(1)0( September 2025 \(the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 709.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 697.4127 Tm ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 74.1957 697.4127 Tm -.0286 Tw [(Sc)17.1(heme Documen)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 160.4291 697.4127 Tm 0 Tw (t)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 163.7591 697.4127 Tm -.0286 Tw (\) relating to the recommended cash acquisition of the Company by Sidara Limited)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 697.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 685.4127 Tm .1233 Tw (\(the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 95.439 685.4127 Tm 0 Tw (Acquisition)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 149.889 685.4127 Tm (\))Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 156.5491 685.4127 Tm .1233 Tw [(. It would amount to an event of default and, separately)74.2(, the Company would be)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 685.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 673.4127 Tm .0997 Tw (unable to draw on its)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 167.1353 673.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 170.9108 673.4127 Tm (existin)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 199.2556 673.4127 Tm (g)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 204.8171 673.4127 Tm .0997 Tw [( debt facilities without breaching the )55.2(Articles)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 404.2385 673.4127 Tm [( and without further lender)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 673.4127 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 661.4127 Tm (consents)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 110.8901 661.4127 Tm (. )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 116.7246 661.4127 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 640.9087 Tm .0281 Tw (That would have a)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 153.4268 640.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 156.4861 640.9087 Tm (significantly)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 208.1755 640.9087 Tm .0281 Tw [( adverse ef)18.1(fect on the Company)18.1(s liquidity position)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 432.1238 640.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 435.1828 640.9087 Tm .0281 Tw (and call into serious)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 640.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 628.9087 Tm .0254 Tw [(question the Company)18.1(s ability to make)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 245.9351 628.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 248.9675 628.9087 Tm .0254 Tw (payments in the course of tradin)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 392.5378 628.9087 Tm 0 Tw (g)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 398.0993 628.9087 Tm .0254 Tw (. It would also materially)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 505.8249 628.9087 Tm [( risk)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 628.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 616.9087 Tm (jeopardising)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 124.7914 616.9087 Tm .1807 Tw [( the )55.1(Acquisitio)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 190.1108 616.9087 Tm 0 Tw (n)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 195.6723 616.9087 Tm .1807 Tw [(, which remains critical to the Company)18.1(s future, or any other potential)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 616.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 604.9087 Tm .0197 Tw (transaction where shareholders would receive any value for their shares)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 391.1423 604.9087 Tm (. It is therefore imperative that)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 604.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 592.9087 Tm .0278 Tw (the borrowing limit is )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 165.898 592.9087 Tm 0 Tw (temporarily )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 218.4122 592.9087 Tm .0278 Tw [(disapplied prior to publication of the )55.2(Audited )55.2(Accounts.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 459.9617 592.9087 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 572.4048 Tm .053 Tw [(Accordingly)74.2(, as permitted by )55.2(Article 98\(B\) of the )55.2(Articles, the Company proposes to seek the sanction)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4086 572.4048 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 560.4048 Tm .0063 Tw [(of shareholders, pursuant to the Resolution, to exceed the borrowing limit set out in )55.2(Article 98\(B\) of the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4088 560.4048 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 548.4048 Tm (Articles)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 103.6489 548.4048 Tm .0796 Tw [( for the period commencing on the date of the General Meeting until 31 October 2028, which)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 548.4048 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 536.4048 Tm -.0028 Tw [(would enable the Company to operate without a constitutional borrowing limit during this period. )18(This is)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 536.4048 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 524.4048 Tm .0415 Tw (a fixed period within which the Company expects to require the disapplication of the borrowing limit in)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 524.4048 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 512.4048 Tm .0278 Tw (order to continue to finance its operations and business)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 318.2447 512.4048 Tm 0 Tw (.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 321.0231 512.4048 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 483.3969 Tm (3.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7521 483.3969 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 483.3969 Tm .0278 Tw [(Action to be T)76.9(a)0(k)25.9(e)0(n)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 188.4784 483.3969 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 468.5623 Tm .149 Tw [(Y)91.8(ou will find enclosed a form of proxy for use at the General Meeting or any adjournment thereof.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 468.5623 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 456.5623 Tm .1306 Tw (Please complete and return the form of proxy in accordance with the notes printed on the form \(or)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 456.5623 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 444.5623 Tm -.0036 Tw (appoint a proxy by another method in accordance with the notes to this document\) as soon as possible)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 444.5623 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 432.5623 Tm .0423 Tw (and, in any event, so that it is received no later than 3.00 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a)18.1(ttend and v)18.1(ote)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 233.3229 628.9198 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 614.0852 Tm .0205 Tw [(Shareholders)37.1( eligibility to attend, speak and vote at the General Meeting, either in person or by proxy)74.2(,)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 614.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 602.0852 Tm .2799 Tw (will be determined by reference to the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 254.4166 602.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 259.9937 602.0852 Tm (r)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 263.3238 602.0852 Tm .2799 Tw (egister of)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 307.2554 602.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 312.8326 602.0852 Tm (m)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 321.1627 602.0852 Tm .2799 Tw (embers of the Company )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 441.8552 602.0852 Tm (\(the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 467.9939 602.0852 Tm [(R)18.1(e)-16.8(gister of)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4087 602.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 590.0852 Tm (Members)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 114.7657 590.0852 Tm (\) )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 124.2739 590.0852 Tm .007 Tw [(as at close of business on )18.1(T)37.1(uesday)74.2(, 21 October 2025 \(o)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 371.6018 590.0852 Tm 0 Tw (r)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 374.9318 590.0852 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 377.7799 590.0852 Tm .007 Tw (not less than 48 hours)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 476.4571 590.0852 Tm [( before the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 590.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 578.0852 Tm .0309 Tw (time of the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 121.2608 578.0852 Tm (General Meeting if it is )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 225.0722 578.0852 Tm 0 Tw (adjourne)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 263.9931 578.0852 Tm (d)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 269.5547 578.0852 Tm .0309 Tw (\). Changes to the Register of Members after this time will)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4088 578.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 566.0852 Tm .2045 Tw (be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to attend, speak and vote at the General)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 566.0852 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 554.0852 Tm (Meeting.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 109.2202 554.0852 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 525.0773 Tm (2.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7521 525.0773 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 525.0773 Tm .0278 Tw [(A)10(ppointing a pro)33.9(xy and v)18.1(oting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 244.164 525.0773 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 510.2427 Tm .0053 Tw (Members are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of their rights to attend and to speak and)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 510.2427 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 498.2427 Tm .0278 Tw (vote on their behalf at the General Meeting.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 265.1544 498.2427 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 477.7387 Tm .1108 Tw [(A)55.2( member may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the General Meeting, provided that each)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 477.7387 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 465.7387 Tm .0598 Tw [(proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a dif)18.1(ferent share or shares. )55.2(Any proxy appointed)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 465.7387 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 453.7387 Tm .0874 Tw (must attend the )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 145.1973 453.7387 Tm 0 Tw (General )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 184.4261 453.7387 Tm .0874 Tw [(Meeting for their vote to be counted. )55.2(A)55.2( proxy need not be a member of the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 453.7387 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 441.7387 Tm [(Company)74.2(.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 115.6997 441.7387 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 421.2348 Tm .0663 Tw (Appointing a proxy will not prevent shareholders from attending and voting at the General Meeting in)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 421.2348 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 409.2348 Tm (person.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 104.2202 409.2348 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 388.7309 Tm -.0314 Tw [(A)55.2( form of proxy which may be used to make such appointment and give proxy instructions accompanies)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 388.7309 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 376.7309 Tm .0278 Tw (this Notice of General Meeting.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 209.2672 376.7309 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 356.227 Tm .1801 Tw [(Where no specific voting instruction is given on the form of proxy)74.2(, a proxy may vote at their own)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 356.227 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 344.227 Tm .0278 Tw (discretion or refrain from voting as they see fit.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 278.1764 344.227 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 323.723 Tm .0404 Tw (Shareholders may also appoint a proxy and register their voting preference online \(please see Note 4)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4087 323.723 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 311.723 Tm .0068 Tw [(for details\), or by completing and returning the paper form of proxy)74.2(. Deposit of the form of proxy is only)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 311.723 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 299.723 Tm .0278 Tw (necessary by one method, either online or by post.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 297.107 299.723 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 279.2191 Tm .0407 Tw [(T)110.9(o)0( be ef)18.1(fective, any proxy appointment and/or voting instructions must be received by Equiniti Limited)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4087 279.2191 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 267.2191 Tm .1578 Tw (not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the General Meeting \(i.e. by 3.00 pm)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 467.4338 267.2191 Tm [( UK time)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 508.9299 267.2191 Tm [( on)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 267.2191 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 255.2191 Tm .0278 Tw [(T)37.1(uesday)74.2(, 21 October 2025\).)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 195.1027 255.2191 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 234.7151 Tm .0591 Tw (If not registering your proxy/voting preferences online, the postal address for return of paper forms of)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 234.7151 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 222.7151 Tm .0236 Tw [(proxy is Equiniti Limited, )55.2(Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, BN99 6DA. )55.1(Additional forms of proxy)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 222.7151 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 210.7151 Tm .0602 Tw (can be obtained by contacting Equiniti Limited on +44 \(0\)371 384 2649. Lines are open from 8.30am)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 210.7151 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 198.7151 Tm .0278 Tw [(to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday \(excluding public holidays in England and W)37.1(ales\).)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 423.7413 198.7151 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 169.7072 Tm (3.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7521 169.7072 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 169.7072 Tm .0278 Tw [(V)33.9(otes of)-139.6( joint holders)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 203.3433 169.7072 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 154.8726 Tm .0497 Tw (In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior holder who tenders a vote, whether in person or by)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4082 154.8726 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 142.8726 Tm .2036 Tw [(proxy)74.2(, will be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holder\(s\). Seniority will be)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 142.8726 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 130.8726 Tm .04 Tw (determined by the order in which the names appear in the Register of Members)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 427.3568 130.8726 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 430.5349 130.8726 Tm .04 Tw (in respect of the joint)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 130.8726 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 118.8726 Tm (holding.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 105.895 118.8726 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 294.8565 40.9087 Tm (5)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC /GS3 gs BT /F4 1 Tf 7 0 0 7 337.1798 822.4666 Tm 0 0 0 0 k (177871)Tj 3.3369 0 TD [()-222.2()-222.2()-222.2(Proof )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 389.9085 822.4666 Tm (3)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 393.8016 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 404.3016 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc [(Monday)73.7(, October 6, 2025)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 482.7782 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 493.2782 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc (08::06 pm)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 524.4091 822.4666 Tm .0278 Tc ( )Tj ET EMC Q endstream endobj 261 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>>> endobj 262 0 obj <> endobj 263 0 obj <> endobj 265 0 obj <> endobj 267 0 obj <> endobj 269 0 obj <> endobj 271 0 obj <> endobj 273 0 obj <> endobj 275 0 obj <> endobj 277 0 obj <> endobj 279 0 obj <> endobj 281 0 obj <> endobj 283 0 obj <> endobj 285 0 obj <> endobj 287 0 obj <> endobj 289 0 obj <> endobj 291 0 obj <> endobj 293 0 obj <> endobj 295 0 obj <> endobj 297 0 obj <>stream /P <>BDC q 1 i 0 841.89 595.276 -841.89 re 297.66 421.02 m W n .059998 841.98 595.32 -841.92 re W n /GS2 gs BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 778.0369 Tm 0 0 0 1 k 0 Tc 0 Tw (4.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 778.0369 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 778.0369 Tm .0278 Tw [(Electronic pro)33.9(xy appointment and v)18.1(oting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 294.2845 778.0369 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 763.2022 Tm .0058 Tw (Appointing a proxy and voting online is quicker and more secure than doing so using the paper form of)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 763.2022 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 751.2022 Tm [(proxy)74.2(.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 97.3554 751.2022 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 730.6983 Tm .2233 Tw [(It is possible for you to submit your proxy votes online by going to Equiniti)18.1(s Shareview website)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 730.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 718.6983 Tm [(www)94(.share)25.9(view)94(.co)17.1(.uk)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 171.9365 718.6983 Tm .0944 Tw (, and logging in to your Shareview Portfolio. Once you have logged in, simply)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 718.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 706.6983 Tm .0914 Tw [(click V)18.1(iew)37.1( on the My Investments)37.1( page and then click on the link to vote and follow the on-screen)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 706.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 694.6983 Tm .0401 Tw (instructions. If you have not yet registered for a Shareview Portfolio, go to )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 403.4751 694.6983 Tm 0 Tw [(www)94(.share)25.9(view)94(.co)17.1(.uk)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 504.5456 694.6983 Tm .0401 Tw [( and)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 694.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 682.6983 Tm .0405 Tw (enter the requested information. It is important that you register for a Shareview Portfolio with enough)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 682.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 670.6983 Tm .0278 Tw (time to complete the registration and authentication processes.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 350.7456 670.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 650.1944 Tm .1294 Tw (Please note that any electronic communication sent to the Company or to Equiniti Limited found to)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 650.1944 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 638.1944 Tm .0278 Tw (contain a computer virus will not be accepted.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 275.1401 638.1944 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 617.6904 Tm .083 Tw (The use of the online voting facilities in connection with the General Meeting is governed by Equiniti)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 617.6904 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 605.6904 Tm .0278 Tw [(Limited)18.1(s conditions of use as set out at )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 250.2276 605.6904 Tm 0 Tw [(www)94(.share)25.9(view)94(.co)17.1(.uk)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 351.2979 605.6904 Tm (.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 354.0763 605.6904 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 576.6826 Tm (5.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 576.6826 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 576.6826 Tm .0278 Tw [(CREST appointing a pro)33.9(xy and v)18.1(oting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 288.1706 576.6826 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 561.8479 Tm .0679 Tw [(CREST)18.1( members who wish to appoint a proxy or proxies, or register their voting preference, through)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 561.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 549.8479 Tm .1295 Tw [(the CREST)18.1( electronic proxy appointment service may do so for the General Meeting to be held on)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 549.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 537.8479 Tm .0525 Tw [(Thursday)74.2(, 23 October 2025 and any adjournment\(s\) thereof by using the procedures described in the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.41 537.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 525.8479 Tm .3632 Tw [(CREST)18.1( Manual available at )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 210.8292 525.8479 Tm 0 Tw [(www)94(.euroc)17.1(lear)127.9(.com)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 302.9192 525.8479 Tm .3632 Tw [(. CREST)18.1( Personal Members or other CREST)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 525.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 513.8479 Tm .1172 Tw [(sponsored members, and those CREST)18.1( members who have appointed a voting service provider\(s\),)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 513.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 501.8479 Tm .2235 Tw [(should refer to their CREST)18.1( sponsors or voting service provider\(s\), who will be able to take the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 501.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 489.8479 Tm .0278 Tw (appropriate action on their behalf.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 220.9668 489.8479 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 460.8401 Tm (6.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 460.8401 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 460.8401 Tm .0278 Tw [(A)43(uthentica)18.1(tion of)-139.6( CREST pro)33.9(xy instructions)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 309.6814 460.8401 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 446.0054 Tm .2581 Tw [(In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST)18.1( service to be valid, the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4099 446.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 434.0054 Tm .2677 Tw [(appropriate CREST)18.1( message \(a )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 229.7888 434.0054 Tm .2679 Tw [(CREST Pro)33.9(xy Instruction)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 353.7175 434.0054 Tm .2677 Tw (\) must be properly authenticated in)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 434.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 422.0054 Tm .1959 Tw [(accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited)18.1(s specifications and must contain the information)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 422.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 410.0054 Tm .0493 Tw [(required for such instructions, as described in the CREST)18.1( Manual \(available at )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 426.2117 410.0054 Tm 0 Tw [(www)94(.euroc)17.1(lear)127.9(.com)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 518.3015 410.0054 Tm (\).)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4099 410.0054 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 398.0054 Tm .0171 Tw (The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or an amendment to the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 398.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 386.0054 Tm .0286 Tw [(instruction given to a previously appointed proxy)74.2(, must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4102 386.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 374.0054 Tm -.0081 Tw [(received by Equiniti Limited \(CREST)18.1( Participant ID RA19\) by 3.00 pm)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 377.7841 374.0054 Tm [( UK time)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 415.9625 374.0054 Tm [( on )18(T)37.1(uesday)74.2(, 21 October)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 374.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 362.0054 Tm -.0059 Tw (2025. For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time \(as determined by the timestamp)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4098 362.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 350.0054 Tm .0011 Tw [(applied to the message by the CREST)18.1( )55.2(Applications Host\) from which Equiniti Limited is able to retrieve)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 350.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 338.0054 Tm .0174 Tw [(the message by enquiry to CREST)18.1( in the manner prescribed by CREST)110.9(. )55.2(After this time, any change of)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 338.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 326.0054 Tm .0982 Tw [(instructions to proxies appointed through CREST)18.1( should be communicated to the appointee through)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 326.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 314.0054 Tm .0278 Tw (other means.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 129.5082 314.0054 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 284.9975 Tm (7.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 284.9975 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 284.9975 Tm .0278 Tw [(CREST system messag)10(es and timings)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 281.3944 284.9975 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 270.1629 Tm .1328 Tw [(CREST)18.1( members and, where applicable, their CREST)18.1( sponsors or voting service providers, should)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 270.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 258.1629 Tm -.0199 Tw [(note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does not make available special procedures in CREST)18.1( for any)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 258.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 246.1629 Tm .0438 Tw (particular messages. Normal system timings and limitations will therefore apply in relation to the input)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.41 246.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 234.1629 Tm .0023 Tw [(of CREST)18.1( Proxy Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST)18.1( member concerned to take \(or)55.2(, if the)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4095 234.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 222.1629 Tm .2012 Tw [(CREST)18.1( member is a CREST)18.1( Personal Member or sponsored member or has appointed a voting)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4097 222.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 210.1629 Tm .177 Tw [(service provider\(s\), to procure that the CREST)18.1( sponsor or voting service provider\(s\) take\(s\)\) such)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 210.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 198.1629 Tm .0305 Tw [(action as shall be necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of the CREST)18.1( system)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 198.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 186.1629 Tm .2295 Tw [(by any particular time. In this connection, CREST)18.1( members and, where applicable, their CREST)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 186.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 174.1629 Tm .0086 Tw [(sponsors or voting service providers are referred, in particular)55.2(, to those sections of the CREST)18.1( Manual)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 174.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 162.1629 Tm .0278 Tw [(concerning practical limitations of the CREST)18.1( system and timings.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 364.6905 162.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 133.155 Tm (8.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7526 133.155 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2125 133.155 Tm .0278 Tw [(CREST Circumstances of)-139.7( in)25.9(v)33.9(alidity)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 267.5549 133.155 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8661 118.3203 Tm .283 Tw [(The Company may treat as invalid a CREST)18.1( Proxy Instruction in the circumstances set out in)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4098 118.3203 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8661 106.3203 Tm .0278 Tw (Regulation 35\(5\)\(a\) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, as amended.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 441.9116 106.3203 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 294.8571 40.9087 Tm (6)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC /GS3 gs BT /F4 1 Tf 7 0 0 7 337.1803 822.4666 Tm 0 0 0 0 k (177871)Tj 3.3369 0 TD [()-222.2()-222.2()-222.2(Proof )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 389.9089 822.4666 Tm (3)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 393.802 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 404.302 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc [(Monday)73.7(, October 6, 2025)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 482.7786 822.4666 Tm .2222 Tc ()Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 493.2786 822.4666 Tm 0 Tc (08::06 pm)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 7 0 0 7 524.4094 822.4666 Tm .0278 Tc ( )Tj ET EMC Q endstream endobj 298 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>>> endobj 299 0 obj <> endobj 300 0 obj <> endobj 302 0 obj <> endobj 304 0 obj <> endobj 306 0 obj <> endobj 308 0 obj <> endobj 310 0 obj <> endobj 312 0 obj <> endobj 314 0 obj <> endobj 316 0 obj <> endobj 318 0 obj <> endobj 320 0 obj <> endobj 322 0 obj <> endobj 324 0 obj <> endobj 326 0 obj <> endobj 328 0 obj <> endobj 330 0 obj <> endobj 332 0 obj <> endobj 334 0 obj <> endobj 336 0 obj <> endobj 338 0 obj <> endobj 340 0 obj <>stream /P <>BDC q 1 i 0 841.89 595.275 -841.89 re 297.66 421.02 m W n .059998 841.98 595.32 -841.92 re W n /GS2 gs BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 778.0369 Tm 0 0 0 1 k 0 Tc 0 Tw (9.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 79.7521 778.0369 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 778.0369 Tm .0278 Tw [(Pro)33.9(xymity members)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 194.7407 778.0369 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 763.2023 Tm .0423 Tw [(If you are an institutional investor)55.2(, you may be able to appoint a proxy electronically via the Proxymity)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 763.2023 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 751.2023 Tm -.0102 Tw (platform, a process which has been agreed by the Company and approved by the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 430.316 751.2023 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 432.9922 751.2023 Tm -.0102 Tw [(Company)18.1(s registrar)55.2(,)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 751.2023 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 739.2023 Tm .0278 Tw (Equiniti Limited)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 138.956 739.2023 Tm [(. For further information regarding Proxymity)74.2(, please go to )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 399.7184 739.2023 Tm 0 Tw [(www)94(.pro)33.9(xymity)120.1(.io)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 482.818 739.2023 Tm (.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 485.5963 739.2023 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 718.6983 Tm -.0149 Tw [(Y)91.8(our proxy must be lodged by 3.00 pm)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 240.6647 718.6983 Tm [( UK time)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 278.7056 718.6983 Tm [( on )18(T)37.1(uesday)74.2(, 21 October 2025 in order to be considered)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 718.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 706.6983 Tm .1317 Tw [(valid. Before you can appoint a proxy via this process you will need to have agreed to Proxymity)18.1(s)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 706.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 694.6983 Tm .0586 Tw (associated terms and conditions. It is important that you read these carefully as you will be bound by)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 694.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 682.6983 Tm .0278 Tw [(them, and they will govern the electronic appointment of your proxy)74.2(.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 372.5065 682.6983 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 653.6904 Tm (10.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 85.3121 653.6904 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 653.6904 Tm .0278 Tw [(Cor)-9.8(pora)18.1(te re)-9.8(presenta)18.1(ti)10(v)18.1(e)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 217.9634 653.6904 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 638.8558 Tm .0791 Tw (Any corporation which is a shareholder can appoint one or more corporate representatives who may)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4088 638.8558 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 626.8558 Tm .0553 Tw [(exercise on its behalf all of its powers as a shareholder)55.2(, provided that they do not do so in relation to)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 626.8558 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 614.8558 Tm .0278 Tw (the same shares.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 148.1255 614.8558 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 594.3519 Tm .1698 Tw (If two or more representatives purport to vote in respect of the same shares: \(i\) if they purport to)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 594.3519 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 582.3519 Tm .0349 Tw [(exercise the power in the same way as each other)55.2(, the power is treated as exercised in that way; and)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4096 582.3519 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 570.3519 Tm .0278 Tw (\(ii\) in other cases the power is treated as not exercised.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 318.7614 570.3519 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 541.344 Tm (11.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 85.3121 541.344 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 541.344 Tm .0278 Tw [(Nomina)18.1(ted P)17.1(ersons)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 193.0486 541.344 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 526.5094 Tm -.0155 Tw (Any persons whose shares are held on their behalf by another person/organisation and who have been)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 526.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 514.5094 Tm -.028 Tw [(nominated to receive communications from the Company pursuant to section 146 of the Companies )55.2(Act)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 514.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 502.5094 Tm (2006)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 93.1118 502.5094 Tm .1062 Tw [( \(the )]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 121.3549 502.5094 Tm 0 Tw (Act)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 137.4649 502.5094 Tm .1062 Tw (\) \(a )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 164.0284 502.5094 Tm [(Nomina)18.1(ted P)17.1(erson)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 253.0901 502.5094 Tm (\) may have a right under an agreement with the registered)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4086 502.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 490.5094 Tm -.0319 Tw [(shareholder)55.2(, who holds the shares on their behalf, to be appointed \(or to have someone else appointed\))]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4089 490.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 478.5094 Tm .0101 Tw [(as a proxy for the General Meeting. )55.2(Alternatively)74.2(, if a Nominated Person has no such right, or does not)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4093 478.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 466.5094 Tm .0914 Tw (wish to exercise them, they may have, under any such agreement, a right to give instructions to the)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4091 466.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 454.5094 Tm .0566 Tw [(registered shareholder as to the exercise of voting rights. )18.1(The statement of the rights of shareholders)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 454.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 442.5094 Tm .0076 Tw [(in relation to the appointment of proxies noted above does not apply to Nominated Persons. )18(The rights)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 442.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 430.5094 Tm -.0386 Tw (in relation to the appointment of proxies described in those notes can only be exercised by shareholders)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4094 430.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 418.5094 Tm .1042 Tw [(of the Company)74.2(. Nominated Persons are reminded that they should contact the registered holder of)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4087 418.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 406.5094 Tm .0278 Tw [(their shares \(and not the Company\) on matters relating to their investments in the Company)74.2(.)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 481.9919 406.5094 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F2 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 377.5015 Tm (12.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 85.3121 377.5015 Tm ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 99.2121 377.5015 Tm .0278 Tw [(P)17.1(oll v)18.1(oting and v)18.1(oting results)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 239.8219 377.5015 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT /F1 1 Tf 10 0 0 10 70.8657 362.6668 Tm -.0112 Tw [(V)55.2(oting on each of the resolutions being put to the General Meeting will be taken on a poll. )18(The directors)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4088 362.6668 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 350.6667 Tm .0022 Tw [(believe a poll vote is more representative of shareholders)37.1( voting intentions because votes are counted)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4092 350.6667 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 338.6667 Tm .0278 Tw (according to the number of ordinary shares held and all votes tendered are taken into account.)Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 492.5139 338.6667 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 318.1629 Tm .1182 Tw [(Shareholders have the right to request, in accordance with section 360BA)55.2( of the )55.2(Act, information to)]TJ ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 524.4096 318.1629 Tm 0 Tw ( )Tj ET EMC /P <>BDC BT 10 0 0 10 70.8657 306.1629 Tm -.0074 Tw (enable them to determine that their vote on a poll was validly recorded and counted. 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