London Stock Exchange Statement Re Offer Lapse

The Board of London Stock Exchange plc (“the Exchange”) notes the ending of Macquarie’s Offer and now proposes to proceed with the return of £510 million to shareholders (the “Return”) and subsequently commence an ongoing share buyback programme of up to £50 million per annum, as announced on 17 February 2006. The Exchange will publish as soon as practicable full details of the Return and a detailed timetable, with a view to completing the process before the end of May 2006.