The Company is committed to the principles of corporate governance contained in the Combined Code on Corporate Governance (the Code) that was issued in 2008 by the Financial Reporting Council for which the Board is accountable to shareholders. Throughout the year ended 31 December 2009 the Company was in compliance with all the Code provisions set out in Section 1 of the Code.

Together this report and the Directors’ Remuneration Report explain how the Company has applied the principles and supporting principles of Good Governance set out in Section 1 of the Code.

On 30 June 2009, Informa plc (Informa), a public company limited by shares, incorporated in Jersey with number 102786 and domiciled in Switzerland became the new parent company for the Informa Group of companies, pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. As a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, Informa is subject to the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority and voluntarily complies with the provisions of the Combined Code and relevant institutional shareholder guidelines.

Although Informa is not subject to the UK Companies Act, the Board considers it appropriate to provide shareholder safeguards which are similar to those that apply to a UK registered company and are consistent with the relevant provisions of the UK Companies Act.

Informa is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and honesty.

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More information on Corporate Governance can be found in the Corporate Governance Statement in the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009.