Release of Perpetual Protected Investments - Series 4 delayed

Due to the continuing extreme volatility in global financial markets, we have decided to delay the release of Perpetual Protected Investments - Series 4 until June 2009.

Perpetual Protected Investments has been very popular with investors and our commitment to offering structured products remains unchanged.

We continue to see a place in investors’ portfolios for products that offer 100% gearing with capital protection.