During the year to 31 March 2008 there were six scheduled board meetings. Two additional board meetings were held to consider particular projects. Individual directors’ attendance at board and committee meetings and at the annual general meeting is set out in the table below. The directors nominated by Altria waived their fees during the period under review.
In the few instances where a director has not been able to attend a board or committee meeting, any comments which he or she has had arising out of the papers to be considered at that meeting have been relayed in advance to the relevant chairman.