NPC - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 19174 OF 2003

A first and final dividend of 5 sen per share less 28% income tax.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted [ "Ex - Dividend" ]
as from : [ 10 September 2003 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 12 September 2003 ]

3) Date Payable : [ 30 September 2003 ]