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Board and committees: meetings and attendance

        In addition to the AGM (which all but one director attended), the board met eight times during 2004, five times in the UK, twice in the US and once in continental Europe. Two of these meetings were two-day strategy discussions. 2004 saw an increased number of committee meetings, with no sign that this trend will reverse.

        The board requires all members to devote sufficient time to the work of the board to discharge the office of director and to use their best endeavours to attend meetings. During 2004, directors attended at least 75% of meetings, except Mr Burgmans. Several board meetings coincided with commitments entered into by Mr Burgmans before his appointment to the board in February 2004, a matter made known to the board on his appointment. The board and Mr Burgmans are looking forward to his full participation in the years ahead.

Board and committees: meetings and attendance

        In addition to the AGM (which all but one director attended), the board met eight times during 2004, five times in the UK, twice in the US and once in continental Europe. Two of these meetings were two-day strategy discussions. 2004 saw an increased number of committee meetings, with no sign that this trend will reverse.

        The board requires all members to devote sufficient time to the work of the board to discharge the office of director and to use their best endeavours to attend meetings. During 2004, directors attended at least 75% of meetings, except Mr Burgmans. Several board meetings coincided with commitments entered into by Mr Burgmans before his appointment to the board in February 2004, a matter made known to the board on his appointment. The board and Mr Burgmans are looking forward to his full participation in the years ahead.