Issue of equity

LPA announces it has applied for 50,000 ordinary shares of 10p each to be admitted to trading on AIM. The shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of share options (at an option price of 13p).

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company. Following admission the share capital of the Company will be 10,953,229 ordinary shares. Dealings are expected to commence on 9 November 2006.