The Board attaches considerable importance to its relationship and communication with shareholders. The Non-Executive Chairman in particular, and other representatives of the Board, meet regularly with institutional investors, fund managers, financial analysts and brokers with feedback reports provided to and discussed with the Board.

Communication with shareholders is facilitated by the issue of full-year and interim reports which, together with other corporate information and press releases, are available on the Company's website: www.dodsgroupplc.com.

The Annual General Meeting provides a forum for private shareholders to raise issues with directors. The Notice convening the Meeting is normally issued at least 20 working days in advance and separate resolutions are proposed on each substantially separate issue. The results of the Meeting's proceedings are made available on the Company's website.