Electronic Communications

Electronic communication is rapidly becoming the preferred method for shareholders to receive documents and communications from us. We therefore want to encourage as many of our shareholders as possible to elect to receive their documents in this way rather than in paper through the post.

The benefits of electronic communication are:

For shareholders:
· being able to view the information on our website as soon as its available
· viewing the documents on-line and choosing which sections you would like to print
· communicating with us or our registrars quickly, cheaply and effectively.

For Taylor Wimpey
· reduced printing and postage costs

For the environment
· reduced use of natural and other resources

The types of documents that you will be able to view electronically include:

• Annual Report and Accounts;
• Interim Reports;
• Circulars to shareholders;
• Notices of the Annual General Meetings and all other meetings of shareholders;
• Forms of Proxy;
• Dividend Re-Investment Plan documentation; and
• Any other documents relating to shareholder meetings.
  

As long as your election remains in place, you will receive an email called a Notice of Availability notifying you each time we circulate a new shareholder document or communication. This will contain a link that will direct you to the appropriate page on our website where you can view and print the document at your own convenience.

Shareholders who choose to receive their documents in this way will also be able to submit their proxy instructions for shareholder meetings electronically.

What you need to do
Firstly, you should read the notes below carefully before making your election. You can then register for electronic communication. You will receive e-mail confirming that your election has been successful. In the case of joint shareholders, the first named person should elect. You can change your instruction at any time.

If you elect for electronic communication, you will still receive your dividend warrants (cheques), dividend payment vouchers and tax deduction certificates by post.

NOTES
1. It is the shareholder’s responsibility to notify the company of any change to their name, address, e-mail address or other contact details.
2. The company’s obligation to effect electronic communication will be satisfied when it transmits the Notification of Availability to the e-mail address it has on file. The company cannot be held responsible for any failure in transmission beyond its control any more than it can for postal failures.
3. In the event of the company becoming aware that an electronic notification has not been successfully transmitted, a further two attempts will be made. If the transmission is still unsuccessful, a hard copy of the relevant shareholder document will be mailed by post to the shareholder’s registered address
4. The registration for electronic communication and relevant contact address details will stand until such time as the company receives alternative instructions from the shareholder by e-mail or in writing.
5. Before registering for electronic communication, shareholders should ensure that they have a computer with internet access and the Adobe Acrobat reader facility. (The Adobe Acrobat reader software may be obtained from the company’s website free of charge.)
6. The company takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are present in any communication it sends out but cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from the opening or use of any email or attachments from the company and recommends that shareholders subject all messages to virus checking procedures prior to use. Any electronic communication received by the company, including the lodgement of an electronic proxy form, that is found to contain any virus will not be accepted.