August 17, 2001
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx:
Re: Purchase Agreement by Shire Finance Limited dated as of August 15, 2001
guaranteed by Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc, Indenture among Shire
Finance Limited (the "Issuer:), Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (the
"Guarantor") to the Bank of New York ("Trustee") dated as of August 21,
2001 and the Preference Shares Guarantee Agreement by Shire Finance
Limited, Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (the "Guarantor") and The Bank
of New York ("Guarantee Trustee") dated July __, 2001 in respect of the
2% Senior Guaranteed Convertible Notes Due 2011.
CT Corporation System, located at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx 00000,
hereby accepts its appointments as agent for service of process for each of
Shire Finance Limited and Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc in connection with the
referenced Agreements.
Any process by us shall be forwarded to:
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc
Hampshire International Business Park
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx XX00 0XX
Attention: Secretary
Tel # (000)00 0000 000 000
We acknowledge receiving $600 in payment of our charge for the first year of
these two appointments. Each of Shire Finance Limited and Shire Pharmaceuticals
Group plc will be bulled annually at our then-current renewal rate so long as
such bills continue to be paid, or until we are advised in writing to
discontinue our representation.
Our continued representation is contingent upon our receipt of timely payment of
our charges for this service.
Very truly yours,
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Customer Specialist
Ord. #0000000000
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000