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Financial

Operating profit¹ up 4.9% to £8.7 million (30 June 2009 - £8.3 million).

Adjusted earnings before tax of £3.6 million (4.4p per share) compared to £3.1 million (4.6p per share) in 2009.

An interim dividend of 2.5p per share (30 June 2009 - 2.0p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 15 October 2010 to shareholders on the register at 1 October 2010. Target forecast dividend for the whole of 2010 at 7.0p² per share (2009 - total of 6.5p per share).

Net asset value per share at 117.1p and adjusted net asset value per share³ at 143.3p at 30 June 2010.

Cash available at 30 June 2010 of £33.0 million (31 December 2009 - £1.9 million).

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