Thomson Reuters Extel UK IR Survey Shortlist

LONDON - The shortlisted companies for the Thomson Reuters Extel UK IR Survey are announced today.

The Thomson Reuters Extel Survey is the most rigorous survey of sentiment amongst buyside and sellside analysts towards companies and the effectiveness of their investor relations activities.

The winners of the awards will be announced on 26 November at the Investor Relations Society’s Annual Awards Dinner.

Notes for editors:

The Thomson Reuters Extel UK Investor Relations Survey was conducted over the period 15 March - 4 June 2009 and reflects the response of over 300 buyside and sellside analysts.

The Investor Relations Society represents members working for public companies to develop effective two way communication with the markets and create a level playing field for all investors. It has nearly 600 members drawn both from the UK and overseas, including the majority of the FTSE 100 and much of the FTSE 250.

Thomson Reuters Extel IR Survey Awards (Alphabetical order) 1. Best CFO at IR - FTSE 100 Colin Day, Reckitt Benckiser Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy Corporation George Rose, BAE Systems - FTSE 250 Nicholas Cadbury, DSG International Simon Herrick, Kesa Electricals Tim Score, ARM Holdings - Small Cap Mark Cubitt, Wolfson Microelectronics Ronny Hermansen, Axis-Shield Allan Watson, Optos 2. Best overall IR for a UK company - FTSE 100 BAE Systems BG Group British American Tobacco - FTSE 250 ARM Holdings DSG International Great Portland Estates - Small Cap (ex FTSE 350) Antisoma Media Square Optos Awards dinner The Annual Awards Dinner will be held on 26 November 2009 at the Royal Hospital Gardens Chelsea. Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Media partner: Financial Times For further details please contact: Sara Abuzaid The Investor Relations Society +44(0)20-7379-1763

For further information contact: Thomson Reuters Extel Steve Kelly - Global Head of Extel Surveys +44(0)20-7542-7700 The Investor Relations Society Michael Mitchell - General Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763

Source: Investor Relations Society

For further information contact: Thomson Reuters Extel, Steve Kelly - Global Head of Extel Surveys +44(0)20-7542-7700; The Investor Relations Society, Michael Mitchell - General Manager +44(0)20-7379-1763