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[F1SCHEDULE 8U.K.QUOTED COMPANIES [F2AND TRADED COMPANIES]: DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT

PART 4U.K.DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY

Statement of consideration of shareholder viewsU.K.

40.  The directors’ remuneration policy must contain a statement of whether, and if so how, any views in respect of directors’ remuneration expressed to the company by shareholders (whether at a general meeting or otherwise) have been taken into account in the formulation of the directors’ remuneration policy.]