LANGBAR INTERNATIONAL - The position, October 2005 - June 2006

26 JUNE 2006
Edwin Coe, a firm of London solicitors acting for the Langbar Action Group has agreed to act for Langbar investors in relation to the proposed Scheme of Arrangement. Edwin Coe's details can be found under the Investor Relations section.

19 JUNE 2006
In the High Court on 16 June 2006 Langbar applied for leave to convene a meeting on 25 July 2006 of certain creditors of Langbar referred to as ‘Scheme Creditors’. Scheme Creditors are principally investors who are holders of Langbar’s Common Shares or Depositary Instruments who have or may have claims against (1) Langbar and (2) certain persons formerly associated with Langbar such as certain founder shareholders and former directors. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on and approve a proposal for a scheme of arrangement under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 (the “Scheme”) between Langbar and its Scheme Creditors. The proposed Scheme is important for the future direction of Langbar. The Court adjourned the hearing to 4 July 2006 to enable a letter concerning the proposed Scheme (the “Practice Statement Letter”) to be sent to Scheme Creditors and draft documents relating to the proposed Scheme to be posted on Langbar’s website. You will find the Practice Statement Letter and these draft documents under the section of this website entitled ‘Investor Relations’. Please read the Practice Statement Letter dated 19 June 2006 carefully. It gives a summary of what the Scheme entails and why it is being proposed. In particular, please read the section headed “THE ACTION YOU SHOULD NOW TAKE”.

A draft of the Scheme itself can be found at pages 41 to 52 of the draft document entitled ‘Scheme of Arrangement – Explanatory Statement’. This is preceded in the same draft document by a statement, known as an explanatory statement, explaining the effects of the Scheme. This can be found at pages 5 to 40.

The Form of Proxy and Claim Form displayed on the website are also draft documents and should not be completed at this time. Final versions of these documents will be sent to Scheme Creditors by post, along with the final version of the Scheme Document, once the Court has made an order convening the meeting of Scheme Creditors.

Please note that not all investors in Langbar will be entitled to vote on the Scheme, including those whose investments are held by a nominee (where only the nominee will be entitled to vote). The Practice Statement Letter has been sent to all Scheme Creditors by post. If you have not received the Practice Statement Letter by post you may not be a Scheme Creditor (as defined in the Scheme).

You should contact Langbar as set out in the Contact Details section of the Practice Statement Letter or your broker or other financial adviser without delay if you are in any doubt as to what you should do.

14 JUNE 2006 - In the High Court today Langbar was successful in its application to have Mr Regli committed in absentia to Pentonville prison for a period of 6 months for contempt of Court by failing to comply with each of his obligations under the Freezing Order dated 24 February 2006. Mr Regli is currently believed to be inSwitzerland. Mr Justice Kitchin commented that a sentence of 6 months was entirely appropriate (indeed at the lower end of the scale) given the seriousness of Mr Regli's non-compliance.The Judge also agreed to the Company's request that a similar application for committal against Mr Arad be adjourned for a period of 28 days.

12 JUNE 2006 - An application made by the Rybak Defendants (Mr Rybak, CMC Crown Management Corporation, Izabela Rybak and SCI Atol) to delay service of their defences until 28 days after their application for summary judgement and/or to strike out part of Langbar's claim failed.  The Court ordered that the defences be filed by the end of July 2006.  Permission to appeal this decision was refused. The hearing in relation to the application for summary judgement/strike out is likely to be heard in October 2006.

27 APRIL 2006 - As a result of work undertaken, the level of the worldwide asset freezing injunction granted by the High Court on 24 February 2006 was increased on 3 April 2006, so far as it relates to Mr Mariusz Rybak, from £29 million to €49.5 million. The claim issued on 28 February 2006 has also been extended to include a claim for certain declarations against Mr Rybak's wife, Izabela Rybak, and a company incorporated in Monaco, SCI Atol. The Company has also made a criminal complaint against certain of the Defendants in Switzerland.

12 APRIL 2006 - Pursuant to AIM Rule 41, which states that the Exchange will cancel the admission of AIM securities when they have been suspended from trading for 6 months, the admission of the Company’s shares to AIM was cancelled.

14 FEBRUARY 2006 - On February 14, an informal meeting of shareholders was held at the Connaught Rooms in London. David Buchler made a statement updating shareholders on the current position, followed by statements from Robin Spencer of Lovells, the Company's legal advisers and Sion Richards of Jones Day, who are managing the legal investigation. These were followed by an extensive Question and Answer session enabling shareholders to express their concerns. Copies of all statements are available on the Investor Relations page of this web site.

JANUARY 2006 - The new board is currently co-operating with the appropriate authorities to determine exactly what has transpired and pursue the recovery of the Company's funds. All announcements regarding the progress of these enquiries will be released through the London Stock Exchange Regulated News Service and will be held on the Investor Relations page of this web site.

DECEMBER 2005 - The board announce the appointment of turnaround and recovery specialist David Buchler as Chairman of Langbar and the appointment of Christopher Wallis as new Financial Director. Stuart Pearson remains as Executive Director.

NOVEMBER 2005 - Kroll concludes that it cannot verify the existence of cash balances of £365 million stated in the company's balance sheet. Kroll reports to the Board that, following its initial investigations, it appeared likely that the Company has been subject to a serious fraud affecting the relevant assets. The Board informs the police and other relevant authorities of the circumstances and intends to co-operate to the fullest extent practicable in the pursuit of those responsible for the events which appear to have occurred.

OCTOBER 2005 - Following the suspension of trading in common shares listed on AIM, the company appointed Kroll Associates UK Limited to undertake verification of the Company's cash deposits with Banco do Brasil and ABN Amro BV.