PBBANK-O1 - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 29435 OF 2005

Final dividend of 35.0% 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 : [ 1 April 2005 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 5 April 2005 ]

3) Date Payable : [ 12 April 2005 ]