Cancellation of Listing

SOCO Finance (Jersey) Limited

Cancellation of Listing

ISIN: XS0253455330, SEDOL B131802, Nominal USD 47,769,000

Due to the scheduled maturity of the 4.50 per cent. Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2013 (ISIN: XS0253455330, SEDOL B131802, Nominal USD 47,769,000) of SOCO Finance (Jersey) Limited (the "Issuer"), the Issuer announces that it has made application to the London Stock Exchange plc and the Financial Conduct Authority to have the Bonds delisted from the Official List and removed from trading on the Professional Securities Market with effect from 8.00 a.m. on 17 June 2013. The Issuer will make a separate announcement once the cancellation takes effect.

ENQUIRIES:

SOCO International plc

Roger Cagle, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 020 7747 2000

Pelham Bell Pottinger

James Henderson

Rollo Crichton-Stuart

Elizabeth Snow

Tel: 020 7861 3232