Carpenters Pacific Trading (NZ) Limited (in liquidation) Public Notice of Appointment of Liquidator Pursuant to Section 225 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1955 On the 8th day of April 1999, it was resolved by special resolution of shareholders, pursuant to section 241 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993, that Carpenters Pacific Trading (NZ) Limited be liquidated and that Jugdis Hira Parbhu, chartered accountant of Ross Melville PKF, be appointed liquidator for the purpose. The liquidation commenced on the 8th day of April 1999. Creditors and shareholders may direct inquiries to me during normal business hours at the address and telephone number stated below. Liquidator's Notice to Creditors Pursuant to Section 245 of the Companies Act 1993 To all known creditors: Notice is hereby given by the liquidator, pursuant to section 245 (1) (b) of the Companies Act 1993, that: 1. The liquidator does not consider that a meeting of creditors should be called for the purpose specified in section 243 (1) (a) (b) of the Companies Act 1993. 2. The reason why the liquidator so decided is the company is solvent. 3. No such meeting will therefore be called unless a creditor gives notice in writing to the liquidator, within 10 working days after receiving this notice, requiring a meeting to be called. Dated this 8th day of April 1999. JUGDIS HIRA PARBHU. Address for Service: Level Five, 50 Anzac Avenue, Auckland. Telephone: (09) 373 0100. Facsimile: (09) 309 3247.