Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC which has an AA long-term credit rating and a balance sheet of over £986 billion (US$1.8 trillion*). With a distinctive business model, Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with solutions to their financing and risk management needs. Barclays Capital has offices in 26 countries, employs over 10,500 people and has the global reach and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors worldwide.

In November 2005, Financial News magazine awarded Barclays Capital "European Investment Bank of the Year" in its annual Awards for Excellence. In addition, Barclays Capital ranked No. 1 for Capital Raising in Euromoney's 2005 Capital Raising Survey. For further information about Barclays Capital, please visit www.barclayscapital.com. *US$ figure was derived using the US$/£ exchange rate at June 30, 2006 of US$1.85/£1.

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