23 August 2012

HIGHCROFT INVESTMENTS PLC

Confirmation of record date

Further to the announcement released at 7.00 am this morning, the Company announces that the Record Date for the interim dividend of 12.0p per share to be payable on 20 October will be 21 September 2012.

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Highcroft Investments PLC

John Hewitt / Roberta Miles                                01865 840 023

Charles Stanley Securities

Dugald Carlean / Karri Vuori                                0207 149 6000