Press Release

| February 5, 2009

Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises Sponsor and Co-Underwriters on Chaucer Holdings Plc's £75 Million Placing and Open Offer

(London - February 5, 2009) - Dewey & LeBoeuf acted for Numis Securities Limited as sponsor and underwriter and Lloyds TSB Bank plc as co-underwriter in connection with a firm placing and a placing and open offer to raise £75 million (net) by Chaucer Holdings PLC which was announced on January 28, 2009.

Dewey & LeBoeuf Partner James Lewis led on the transaction, assisted by Kirsten Rodger.

For more information, please contact your Dewey & LeBoeuf relationship partner, or one of the following:

James Lewis

+44 20 7459 5002

Kirsten Rodger

+44 20 7459 5169

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