Deemed interest by reason of its indirect interest in the shares of Associated International Cement Limited through its direct interest in Lafarge International Holdings Limited and indirect interest in Blue Circle International Holdings BV following acquisition of 361,624,440 shares (42.56%) by way of direct business transaction effected on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad pursuant to an internal restructuring exercise. The registered shareholder has a total of 433,344,693 voting shares (51%)in Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad.