CHANGE OF AUDITORS
The Company has undertaken a formal audit tender process for the position of
statutory auditor and as a result PricewaterhouseCoopers have been appointed by
the Directors as statutory auditor of the Company and they will be responsible
for the audit of the Company's accounts for the year ended 29 February 2016.
Scott Moncrieff , the Company's previous statutory auditors, ceased to hold
office on 6 January 2016 and, as required by Section 519(iii) of the Companies
Act 2006, Scott Moncrieff have deposited a statement with the Company of the
circumstances connected with them ceasing to hold office as auditors of the
Company.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 520(ii) of the Companies Act
2006, a copy of the statement received from Scott Moncrieff has been sent to
all shareholders together with a letter from the Chairman.
In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 the Company announces that the following
documents have been submitted electronically to the National Storage Mechanism
and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM:
* Letter from Scott Moncrieff including statement of circumstances connected
with ceasing to hold office as auditors
* Chairman's explanatory letter
The documents will also be available shortly on the Company's website at
www.blackrock.co.uk/brsc
14 January 2016