Purchase of own shares

Second Advance Value Realisation Co
03 October 2003



Circular regarding renewal of authority to purchase own shares and notice of
extraordinary general meeting

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 Viewing
Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

Tel. no. 020 7676 1000

3 October 2003


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