share information update

All the shares in the Company have been taken into public ownership. They were transferred to the Treasury by the Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008, which was made under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008. The Order came into effect at 00.01a.m. on 22 February. Therefore shares cannot be bought or sold.

Further information is available via the link below

• Northern Rock Update - 22 February 2008