Statement re Interim Report

14 June 2004                                  

                Interim Report for 6 months ended 31 March 2004                

 A Copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority,  
  and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's   
               Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:                

                         Financial Services Authority                          

                            25 The North Colonnade                             

                                 Canary Wharf                                  

                                    London                                     

                                    E14 5HS                                    

                           Tel. No. (0) 207 066 1000