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9 Feb 2006 15:38

Stephen D Wicks09 February 2006 FORM SAR 3 DISCLOSURE OF ACQUISITIONS (Rule 3 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of acquirer Stephen D Wicks Pension Scheme (JM Finn Nominees Ltd) Beneficial owner, if different from above Stephen D WicksNames of any other persons acting by agreement N Malde, D. Floydor understanding (see SAR 5) Company dealt in Billam PLC Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary shares Date of acquisition 9 February 2006 Number of shares acquired 75,000 Number of rights over shares acquired # nilNature of rights over shares N/a Total holding of voting shares (and percentage of totalvoting shares in issue) 1,580,001 (15.7%)Total holding of rights over shares (and percentage of total Nilvoting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of voting sharesand rights over shares 1,580,001 (15.7%) Date of disclosure 9 February 2006 Contact name David Floyd Telephone number 020 7509 4570 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of theSARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and theirNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END