Ann: Appendix 4C - quarterly, page-122

Trading looks to be a lot more serious today with a consistent rise from 2800 to 2950 a minute or so ago, and at volume. Watching it throughout this month will be interesting to say the least. AP has always had a very clear sense that it is being watched by people wth money to spend. While nobody knows the outcome yet I get a sense that punters recognise that we could be on the home straight. Unless there is a hiccup, which is always possible, we have no basis in any announcements to pin fear on. Hence confidence is rising.