NTPM - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 19396 OF 2003

Final dividend of 9.62% per ordinary share tax exempt.

Kindly be advised of the following :

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

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 3 October 2003 ]

3) Date Payable : [ 17 October 2003 ]