NTPM - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 27041 OF 2004

First and final dividend of 19.23% per share tax exempt.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted [ "Ex - Dividend" ]
as from : [ 8 October 2004 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 12 October 2004 ]

3) Date Payable : [ 15 October 2004 ]