PBBANK-O1 - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 35069 OF 2006

Final dividend of 20.0% per share less 28.0% income tax and a Special dividend of 15.0% per share less 28.0% income tax.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted [ "Ex - Dividend" ]
as from : [ 21 March 2006 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 23 March 2006 ]

3) Date Payable : [ 31 March 2006 ]