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Country of Incorporation and Main Country of Operation
         BB Holdings Limited ("BBHL") is a company incorporated in Belize under the International Business Companies Act of Belize. BBHL primarily operates financial services businesses through The Belize Bank Limited and the Belize Bank International Limited, both located in Belize, and The Belize Bank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands. In addition, through its 24 percent ownership in Numar, BBHL has an interest in a successful and market-leading edible oil processing and distribution operation in Costa Rica.

Description of Business
         BBHL owns the largest full service commercial and retail banking operation in Belize. Our goal is to respond to the needs of our diverse client base by providing flexible, cost-effective and innovative service solutions that allow them to run their businesses more efficiently.

Directors and Responsibilities
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG
John Searle
Cheryl Jones
Peter Gaze
Philip Osborne
Philip Johnson

Committees
Purpose of Audit Committee
The purpose of the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BB Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is to assist the Board in its oversight of:

i.   The integrity of the Company’s financial statements
ii.  The Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
iii. The independent auditor’s qualifications and independence

Audit Committee Duties and Responsibilities
The following are the duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee:

  1. To meet with the independent auditors and the Company’s management and such other personnel as it deems appropriate.
  2. To discuss with management quarterly earnings press releases.
  3. To discuss with management and, as appropriate, the independent auditors periodically, normally on at least an annual basis:

    a.  The independent auditors’ annual audit scope, risk assessment and plan.

    b.  The form of independent auditors’ report on the annual financial statements and matters related to the conduct of the audit under generally accepted auditing standards

    c.  Comments by the independent auditors on internal controls and significant findings and recommendations resulting from the audit.

    d.  All critical accounting policies and practices.

  4. Periodically, normally on an annual basis, to discuss with the independent auditors any material written communications between independent auditors and management,such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
  5. To meet to review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the Company’s annual audited financial statements.
  6. To decide whether to appoint, retain or terminate the Company’s independent auditors.

Constitutional Documents
Articles of Association
Memorandum of Association
Certificate of Incorporation

Shareholder Information
Total Issued Shares (as at 30 July 2007)  –
62,554,040

Class of Share in Issue (as at 30 July 2007)  –
Ordinary shares of no par value

Shares Held In Treasury (as at 30 July 2007)  –
3,484,204

Significant Shareholders (as at 30 July 2007)  –
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG – 44,806,287 ( 75.8%)*
Capita IRG Trustees Limited – 10,447,415 (17.6%)*

*Please note that these are as a percentage of the total shares in
issue excluding treasury shares.

Shares not in public hands –
The percentage of shares not in public hands at 30 July 2007 is 78.1% including treasury shares.

Trading Platforms –
BBHL's shares are traded solely on the Alternative Investment
Market of the London Stock Exchange. The company has neither
applied nor agreed to have its shares traded on any other exchange
or trading platform.

Restrictions on transfer –
BBHL shares are not subject to any restrictions on transfer.

Rights of Shareholders –
BBHL is not incorporated in the United Kingdom and therefore the
rights of shareholders may be different from the rights of
shareholders in a UK incorporated company.

Advisers
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Press Releases and other regulatory notifications
Press Releases
Annual Report
Warrants AIM Admission Document - April 2007
Warrants AIM Admission Document - October 2007

AIM Notifications
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The information disclosed on this page is solely for the purpose of
AIM Rule 26.