ON THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2009 RICHARD FLEMING, DAVID COSTLEY WOOD AND BLAIR NIMMO OF KPMG LLP, WERE APPOINTED JOINT ADMINISTRATORS OF ORIGINAL SHOE COMPANY LIMITED ("The Company").

PLEASE CONTACT 0161 246 4866 SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES IN RELATION TO THIS MATTER.

The affairs, business and property of the Company are being managed by the Joint Administrators. The Joint Administrators act as agents of the Company and contract without personal liability.