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INFORMATION OF LSE

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4. Information on LSE

London Stock Exchange Group plc became the holding company of London Stock Exchange plc on 15 May 2006 pursuant to a scheme of arrangement made under section 425 of the Companies Act and replaced the London Stock Exchange plc as the listed entity on the London Stock Exchange. London Stock Exchange plc is LSE’s principal operating subsidiary. It is one of the world’s leading stock exchanges and, based in London, is at the heart of global financial markets.

LSE’s principal business is providing a market for the issuing and trading of securities by assisting companies to raise capital through the issue of securities; providing platforms for investors and intermediaries to trade these and other financial investments; and collecting and distributing market information. LSE’s core business areas are:

Based on the Closing Price of LSE Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange on 17 November 2006, LSE’s market capitalisation was approximately £2.6 billion ($4.9 billion).

LSE is the largest equity exchange in Europe and the fourth largest equity exchange in the world measured by the domestic market capitalisation of listed shares. LSE is one of the most international of all the world’s stock exchanges.

For the 52 weeks to 31 March 2006, LSE reported turnover of £297.5 million (2005: £244.4 million) and a profit before tax of £93.5 million (2004: £92.2 million). For the six months to 30 September 2006, LSE reported turnover of £163.3 million and a profit before tax of £76.7 million. As at 30 September 2006, LSE had net debt of £284.7 million.