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OFFERING CIRCULAR

TESCO PLC

(incorporated with limited liability in England with registered number 445790)

£15,000,000,000

Euro Note Programme

On 17th July, 1997 Tesco PLC (the "Issuer") established its Euro Note Programme (the "Programme"). This Offering Circular (the "Offering Circular") supersedes all previous offering circulars issued in connection with the Programme with respect to Notes (as defined below) issued under the Programme on or after the date of this Offering Circular. This does not affect any Notes already in issue. Under the Programme the Issuer may from time to time issue notes (the "Notes") denominated in any currency agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer (as defined on page 2).

An investment in Notes issued under the Programme involves certain risks. For a description of these risks, see "Risk Factors" below.

Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority (the "UK Listing Authority") in its capacity as competent authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the "FSMA") for Notes issued during the period of 12 months from the date of this Offering Circular to be admitted to the official list of the UK Listing Authority (the "Official List") and to the London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange") for such Notes to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's regulated market. References in this Offering Circular to Notes being "listed" (and all related references) shall either mean that such Notes have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's regulated market and have been admitted to the Official List or shall be construed in a similar manner in respect of any other EEA State Stock Exchange, as applicable. The expression "EEA State" when used in this Offering Circular has the meaning given to such term in the FSMA (as defined above). The London Stock Exchange's regulated market is a regulated market for the purposes of Directive 2004/39/EC (the "Markets in Financial Instruments Directive"). Notice of the aggregate nominal amount of Notes, interest (if any) payable in respect of Notes, the issue price of Notes and any other terms and conditions not contained herein which are applicable to each Tranche (as defined on page 43) of Notes will be set forth in a final terms document (the "Final Terms") which, with respect to Notes to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, will be delivered to the UK Listing Authority and to the London Stock Exchange on or before the date of issue of the Notes of such Tranche or such later date as the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange may agree.

The Programme provides that Notes may be listed or admitted to trading, as the case may be, on such other or further stock exchanges or markets as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer. The Issuer may also issue unlisted Notes and/or Notes not admitted to trading on any market.

Any person (an "Investor") intending to acquire or acquiring any securities from any person (an "Offeror") should be aware that, in the context of an offer to the public as defined in section 102B of the FSMA, the Issuer may be responsible to the Investor for the Offering Circular under section 90 of FSMA, only if the Issuer has authorised that Offeror to make the offer to the Investor. Each Investor should therefore enquire whether the Offeror is so authorised by the Issuer. If the Offeror is not authorised by the Issuer, the Investor should check with the Offeror whether anyone is responsible for the Offering Circular for the purposes of section 90 of FSMA in the context of the offer to the public, and, if so, who that person is. If the Investor is in any doubt about whether it can rely on the Offering Circular and/or who is responsible for its contents, it should take legal advice.

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Arranger
DEUTSCHE BANK
Dealers
BARCLAYS CAPITAL BNP PARIBAS
CITI DEUTSCHE BANK
GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL HSBC
JPMORGAN CAZENOVE MITSUBISHI UFJ SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL PLC
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND UBS INVESTMENT BANK

The date of this Offering Circular is 12th February, 2009

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This Offering Circular comprises a base prospectus for the purposes of Article 5.4 of Directive 2003/71/EC of 4th November, 2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (the "Prospectus Directive").

The Notes may be issued on a continuing basis to one or more of the Dealers specified on page 6 and any additional Dealer appointed under the Programme from time to time, which appointment may be for a specific issue or on an ongoing basis (each a "Dealer" and together the "Dealers"). References in this Offering Circular to the "relevant Dealer" shall, in the case of an issue of Notes being (or intended to be) subscribed by more than one Dealer, be to all Dealers agreeing to purchase such Notes.

The Notes of each Tranche will initially be represented by a temporary global Note which will be deposited on the issue date thereof with a common safekeeper or common depositary for Clearstream Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream, Luxembourg") and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. ("Euroclear") and/or any other agreed clearing system and which will be exchangeable, as specified in the applicable Final Terms, for either a permanent global Note or Notes in definitive form, in each case upon certification as to non-U.S. beneficial ownership as required by U.S. Treasury regulations. A permanent global Note will be exchangeable for Notes in definitive form upon request (unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms), all as further described in "Form of the Notes" below.

The Issuer may agree with any Dealer and the Trustee (as defined on page 43) that Notes may be issued in a form not contemplated by the Terms and Conditions of the Notes herein, in which event a supplemental Offering Circular, if appropriate, will be made available which will describe the effect of the agreement reached in relation to such Notes (other than in the case of Notes which are neither (i) admitted to trading on a regulated market in an EEA State nor (ii) offered to the public in an EEA State in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive).

The Issuer (the "Responsible Person") accepts responsibility for the information contained in this Offering Circular. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Issuer (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this Offering Circular is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

The previous paragraph should be read in conjunction with the 5th paragraph on the first page of this Offering Circular.

Subject as provided in the applicable Final Terms, the only persons authorised to use this Offering Circular in connection with an offer of Notes are the persons named in the applicable Final Terms as the relevant Dealer or the Managers and the persons named in or identifiable following the applicable Final Terms as the Financial Intermediaries (as defined on page 29), as the case may be.

AN INVESTOR INTENDING TO ACQUIRE OR ACQUIRING ANY NOTES FROM AN OFFEROR WILL DO SO, AND OFFERS AND SALES OF THE NOTES TO AN INVESTOR BY AN OFFEROR WILL BE MADE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY TERMS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE BETWEEN SUCH OFFEROR AND SUCH INVESTOR INCLUDING AS TO PRICE, ALLOCATIONS AND SETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENTS. THE ISSUER WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO ANY SUCH ARRANGEMENTS WITH INVESTORS (OTHER THAN THE DEALERS) IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OR SALE OF THE NOTES AND, ACCORDINGLY, THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR AND ANY FINAL TERMS WILL NOT CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION. THE INVESTOR MUST LOOK TO THE OFFEROR AT THE TIME OF SUCH OFFER FOR THE PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE ISSUER HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AN INVESTOR IN RESPECT OF SUCH INFORMATION.

This Offering Circular is to be read in conjunction with all documents which are deemed to be incorporated herein by reference (see "Documents Incorporated by Reference" below). This Offering

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Circular shall be read and construed on the basis that such documents are so incorporated and form part of this Offering Circular.

Copies of the Final Terms will be available from the registered office of the Issuer and the specified office of each of the Paying Agents (as defined on page 43) (save that Final Terms relating to a Note which is neither admitted to trading on a regulated market in an EEA State nor offered to the public in an EEA State in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive will only be obtainable by a holder of such Note and such holder must produce evidence satisfactory to the Issuer or, as the case may be, the relevant Paying Agent as to its holding of such Notes and identity), and copies of Final Terms relating to Notes which are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market and/or offered in the United Kingdom in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive will also be available on the website of the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange.

Save for the Issuer, no other party has separately verified the information contained herein. Accordingly, no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made and no responsibility or liability is accepted by any Dealer, the Arranger or the Trustee as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this Offering Circular or any other information provided by the Issuer in

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connection with the Programme or the Notes or their distribution. The statements made in this paragraph are made without prejudice to the responsibility of the Issuer under the Programme. No person is or has been authorised to give any information or to make any representation not contained in or not consistent with this Offering Circular or any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or the Notes and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Issuer, any Dealer, the Arranger or the Trustee.

Neither this Offering Circular nor any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or any Notes (i) is intended to provide the basis of any credit or other evaluation or (ii) should be considered as a recommendation or as constituting an invitation or offer by the Issuer, any Dealer, the Arranger or the Trustee that any recipient of this Offering Circular or any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or any Notes should purchase any Notes. Each investor contemplating purchasing any Notes should make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs, and its own appraisal of the creditworthiness, of the Issuer. Neither this Offering Circular nor any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or the issue of any Notes constitutes an offer by or on behalf of the Issuer or any of the Dealers or the Arranger or the Trustee to any person to subscribe for or to purchase any Notes.

Neither the delivery of this Offering Circular nor the offering, sale or delivery of any Notes shall at any time imply that the information contained herein concerning the Issuer is correct at any time subsequent to the date hereof or that any other information supplied in connection with the Programme is correct as at any time subsequent to the date indicated in the document containing the same. The Dealers, the Arranger and the Trustee expressly do not undertake to review the financial condition or affairs of the Issuer during the life of the Programme or to advise any investor in the Notes of any information coming to their attention. When deciding whether or not to purchase Notes of any Tranche, investors should review, inter alia, the documents incorporated by reference into this Offering Circular and any supplement to this Offering Circular (including the Final Terms relating to such Tranche, but not including any other Final Terms).

The distribution of this Offering Circular and the offer or sale of Notes may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. The Issuer, the Dealers, the Arranger and the Trustee do not represent that this Offering Circular may be lawfully distributed, or that any Notes may be lawfully offered, in compliance with any applicable registration or other requirements in any such jurisdiction, or pursuant to an exemption available thereunder, or assume any responsibility for facilitating any such distribution or offering. In particular, unless specifically indicated to the contrary in the applicable Final Terms, no action has been taken by the Issuer, the Dealers, the Arranger or the Trustee which is intended to permit a public offering of any Notes or distribution of this Offering Circular in any jurisdiction (other than the United Kingdom) where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, no Notes may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this Offering Circular nor any advertisement or other offering material may be distributed or published in any jurisdiction except under circumstances that will result in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and the Dealers have represented or, as the case may be, will be required to represent that all offers and sales by them will be made on the same terms. Persons into whose possession this Offering Circular or any Notes come must inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions. In particular, there are restrictions on the distribution of this Offering Circular and the offer or sale of Notes in the United States of America, EEA States (including the United Kingdom and the Republic of France) and Japan (see "Subscription and Sale" below).

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and are subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements. Subject to certain exceptions, Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States of America or to U.S. persons (see "Subscription and Sale" below).

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This Offering Circular has been prepared on the basis that, except to the extent sub-paragraph (ii) below may apply, any offer of Notes in any Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in that Relevant Member State, from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of Notes. Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer in that Relevant Member State of Notes which are the subject of an offering contemplated in this Offering Circular as completed by final terms in relation to the offer of those Notes may only do so (i) in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Dealer to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive, in each case, in relation to such offer, or (ii) if a prospectus for such offer has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State and (in either case) published, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, provided that any such prospectus has subsequently been completed by final terms which specify that

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offers may be made other than pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and such offer is made in the period beginning and ending on the dates specified for such purpose in such prospectus or final terms, as applicable. Except to the extent sub-paragraph (ii) above may apply, neither the Issuer nor any Dealer have authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of Notes in circumstances in which an obligation arises for the Issuer or any Dealer to publish or supplement a prospectus for such offer.

All references in this Offering Circular to "Sterling" and "£" refer to the currency of the United Kingdom, to "U.S. dollars", "U.S.$" and "$" refer to the currency of the United States of America, to "Swiss francs" refer to the currency of Switzerland and to "euro" and "€" refer to the currency introduced at the start of the third stage of European economic and monetary union pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community, as amended.

In connection with the issue of any Tranche of Notes, the Dealer or Dealers (if any) named as the Stabilising Manager(s) (or persons acting on behalf of any Stabilising Manager(s)) in the applicable Final Terms may over-allot Notes or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the Notes at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Manager(s) (or persons acting on behalf of a Stabilising Manager) will undertake stabilisation action. Any stabilisation action may begin on or after the date on which adequate public disclosure of the terms of the offer of the relevant Tranche of Notes is made and, if begun, may be ended at any time, but it must end no later than the earlier of 30 days after the issue date of the relevant Tranche of Notes and 60 days after the date of the allotment of the relevant Tranche of Notes. Any stabilisation action or over-allotment must be conducted by the relevant Stabilising Manager(s) (or persons acting on behalf of any Stabilising Manager(s)) in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.

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SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME 6

RISK FACTORS 10

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 18

SUPPLEMENTS AND NEW OFFERING CIRCULARS 19

FORM OF THE NOTES 20

FORM OF FINAL TERMS 22

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NOTES 43

USE OF PROCEEDS 60

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 61

DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUER 63

TAXATION 67

SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE 69

GENERAL INFORMATION 72

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SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME

This summary must be read as an introduction to this Offering Circular and any decision to invest in any Notes should be based on a consideration of this Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference. Following the implementation of the relevant provisions of the Prospectus Directive in an EEA State no civil liability will attach to the Responsible Person in any such State in respect of this Summary, including any translation hereof, unless it is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of this Offering Circular. Where a claim relating to information contained in this Offering Circular is brought before a court in an EEA State, the plaintiff may, under the national legislation of the State where the claim is brought, be required to bear the costs of translating the Offering Circular before the legal proceedings are initiated.

Words and expressions defined in "Form of the Notes" and "Terms and Conditions of the Notes" below shall have the same meanings in this summary.

Issuer:

Tesco PLC

The Issuer is a public limited company organised under the laws of England and Wales.

The Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Group") is the leading food retailer in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The Issuer is the overall holding company of the Group.

The Issuer's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

As at 23rd February, 2008, the Group operated 3,729 stores with a total sales area of 76 million sq.ft.

For the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, Group sales (including value added tax) were £51,773 million and group underlying profit before taxation* was £2,846 million.

Risk Factors:

There are certain factors that may affect the Issuer's ability to fulfil its obligations under Notes issued under the Programme. These are set out under "Risk Factors" below and include investors who are relying solely on the creditworthiness of the Issuer, Business strategy, Financial strategy and Group treasury risk, Operational threats and performance risk in the business, Financial Services risks, Competition and consolidation, People capabilities, Reputational risk, Environmental risks, Product safety, Ethical risks in the supply chain, Fraud and compliance, Information Technology systems and infrastructure, Regulatory and political environment, Activism and terrorism, Pension risks and Joint venture governance and partnerships. In addition, there are certain factors which are material for the purpose of assessing the market risks associated with Notes issued under the Programme, see "Risk Factors".

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Description:
Euro Note Programme

Arranger:
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch

Dealers:
Barclays Bank PLC
BNP Paribas
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
Goldman Sachs International
HSBC Bank plc

J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
UBS Limited

The Issuer may, from time to time, terminate the appointment of any Dealer under the Programme or appoint Dealers either in relation to the Programme as a whole or in relation to specific issues under the Programme.

Adjusted for IAS32, IAS39, the net difference between the IAS19 income statement charge and “normal” cash contributions for pensions, the Pensions Adjustment-Finance Act 2006 and impairment of the Gerrards Cross site.
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Trustee:

Issuing and Principal Paying Agent:

Size:

Distribution:

Currencies:

Maturities:

Issue Price:

Form of Notes:

Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited

HSBC Bank plc

Up to £15,000,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies calculated as described in the Dealer Agreement) outstanding at any time. The Issuer may increase the amount of the Programme in accordance with the terms of the Dealer Agreement.

Notes may be distributed by way of private or public placement and in each case on a syndicated or non-syndicated basis in accordance with the terms of the Dealer Agreement.

Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, such currencies as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms).

Each issue of Notes denominated in a currency in respect of which particular laws, guidelines, regulations, restrictions or reporting requirements apply will only be issued in circumstances which comply with such laws, guidelines, regulations, restrictions or reporting requirements from time to time (see "Subscription and Sale" on page 69).

Such maturities as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer and as indicated in the applicable Final Terms, subject to such minimum or maximum maturities as may be allowed or required from time to time by the relevant central bank (or equivalent body) or any laws or regulations applicable to the Issuer or the relevant Specified Currency.

At the date of this Offering Circular, the minimum maturity of all

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Notes is one month.

Notes having a maturity of less than one year from their date of issue will constitute deposits for the purposes of the prohibition on accepting deposits contained in section 19 of the FSMA unless they are issued to a limited class of investment professionals and have a denomination of at least £100,000 or its equivalent (see “Subscription and Sale” on page 69).

Notes may be issued on a fully-paid or a partly-paid basis and at an issue price which is at par or at a discount to, or premium over, par.

Each Tranche of Notes will be in bearer form and will initially be represented by a temporary global Note. If the Global Notes are intended to be issued in new global note (NGN) form, as stated in the applicable Final Terms, the temporary global Note will be delivered on the original issue date of the Tranche to a common safekeeper (the “Common Safekeeper”) for Euroclear Bank SA/ NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”); and if the global Notes are not intended to be issued in NGN form, the temporary global Note will be delivered on the original issue date of the Tranche to a common depositary (the “Common Depositary”) for Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other agreed clearing system and be exchangeable, upon request, as described therein for either a permanent global Note or definitive Notes (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms and subject, in the case of definitive Notes, to such notice period as is specified in the applicable Final Terms) in each case not earlier than 40 days after the Issue Date upon certification of non-U.S. beneficial ownership as required by U.S. Treasury regulations. The applicable Final Terms will specify that a permanent global Note either (i) is exchangeable (in whole but not in part) for definitive Notes upon not less than 60 days’ notice or (ii) is exchangeable (in whole but not in part) for definitive Notes only upon the occurrence of an Exchange Event, as described in “Form

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of the Notes” below. Any interest in a global Note will be transferable only in accordance with the rules and procedures for the time being of Clearstream, Luxembourg, Euroclear and/or any other agreed clearing system, as appropriate.

Fixed Rate Notes:

Interest on Fixed Rate Notes will be payable on such date or dates as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms) and on redemption, and will be calculated on the basis of such Fixed Day Count Fraction as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer.

Floating Rate Notes:

Floating Rate Notes will bear interest at a rate determined:

(i) on the same basis as the floating rate under an interest rate swap transaction in the relevant Specified Currency governed by an agreement incorporating the 2006 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., and as amended and updated as at the Issue Date of the first Tranche of the Notes of the relevant Series); or

(ii) on the basis of a reference rate appearing on the agreed screen page of a commercial quotation service; or

(iii) on such other basis as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer, as indicated in the applicable Final Terms.

The Margin (if any) relating to such floating rate will be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer for each Series of Floating Rate Notes.

Index Linked Notes:

Payments of principal in respect of Index Linked Redemption Notes or of interest in respect of Index Linked Interest Notes will be calculated by reference to such index and/or formula as the Issuer and the relevant Dealer may agree (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms).

Other provisions in relation to Floating Rate Notes and Index Linked Interest Notes may also have Floating Rate Notes and Index a maximum interest rate, a minimum interest rate or both (as Linked Interest Notes: indicated in the applicable Final Terms).

Interest on Floating Rate Notes and Index Linked Interest Notes in respect of each Interest Period, as selected prior to issue by the Issuer and the relevant Dealer, will be payable on such Interest Payment Dates specified in, or determined pursuant to, the applicable Final Terms and will be calculated on the basis of such Floating Day Count Fraction as selected by the Issuer and the

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relevant Dealer.

Dual Currency Notes:

Payments (whether in respect of principal or interest and whether at maturity or otherwise) in respect of Dual Currency Notes will be made in such currencies, and based on such rates of exchange, as the Issuer and the relevant Dealer may agree (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms).

Zero Coupon Notes:

Zero Coupon Notes will be offered and sold at a discount to their nominal amount and will not bear interest.

Redemption:

The Final Terms relating to each Tranche of Notes will indicate either that the Notes of such Tranche cannot be redeemed prior to their stated maturity (other than in specified instalments (see below), if applicable, or for taxation reasons or following an Event of Default) or that such Notes will be redeemable at the option of the Issuer and/or the Noteholders. The terms of any such redemption, including notice periods, any relevant conditions to be satisfied and the relevant redemption dates and prices will be indicated in the applicable Final Terms.

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Denomination of Notes:

Taxation:

Negative Pledge:

Cross Default:

Status of the Notes:

Listing:

Governing Law:

Selling Restrictions:

The applicable Final Terms may provide that Notes may be redeemable in two or more instalments of such amounts and on such dates as are indicated in the applicable Final Terms.

Notes having a maturity of less than one year from their date of issue are subject to restrictions on their distribution and denomination (see "Maturities" above).

Notes will be issued in such denominations as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer and as indicated in the applicable Final Terms save that the minimum denomination of each Note will be such amount as may be allowed or required from time to time by the relevant central bank (or equivalent body) or any laws or regulations applicable to the relevant Specified Currency (see "Maturities" above).

All payments in respect of Notes will be made without deduction for or on account of withholding taxes imposed within the United Kingdom, subject as provided in Condition 7. In the event that any such deduction is required, the Issuer will, save in the circumstances provided in Condition 7, be required to pay additional amounts to cover the amount so deducted.

The terms and conditions of the Notes contain a negative pledge provision as described in Condition 3.

The terms and conditions of the Notes contain a cross-default provision as described in Condition 9.

The Notes will constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and (subject to the provisions of Condition 3) unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will rank pari passu among themselves and (save for certain debts preferred by law) equally with all other present and future unsecured obligations (other than subordinated obligations, if any) of the Issuer, from time to time outstanding.

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for Notes issued under the Programme during the period of 12 months from the date of this Offering Circular to be admitted to the Official List

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and to the London Stock Exchange for such Notes to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market. The Notes may also be listed or admitted to trading, as the case may be, on such other or further stock exchanges or markets as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer in relation to each Series.

Notes which are neither listed nor admitted to trading on any market may also be issued (but see “United Kingdom Taxation” for certain important taxation implications of such Notes).

The Final Terms relating to each Tranche of Notes will state whether or not and, if so, on which stock exchanges or markets the Notes are to be listed and/or admitted to trading.

The Programme documentation, including the Notes, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.

There are restrictions on the offer, sale and transfer of the Notes in the United States of America, EEA States (including the United Kingdom and the Republic of France) and Japan and such other restrictions as may be required in connection with the offering and sale of a particular Tranche of Notes; see “Subscription and Sale” on pages 69 to 71.

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RISK FACTORS

The Issuer believes that the following factors may affect its ability to fulfil its obligations under Notes issued under the Programme. All of these factors are contingencies which may or may not occur and the Issuer is not in a position to express a view on the likelihood of any such contingency occurring.

In addition, factors which are material for the purpose of assessing the market risks associated with Notes issued under the Programme are also described below.

The Issuer believes that the factors described below represent the principal risks inherent in investing in Notes issued under the Programme, but the inability of the Issuer to pay interest, principal or other amounts on or in connection with any Notes may occur for other reasons and the Issuer does not represent that the statements below regarding the risks of holding any Notes are exhaustive. Prospective investors should also read the detailed information set out elsewhere in this Offering Circular and reach their own views prior to making any investment decision.

Factors that may affect the Issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under Notes issued under the Programme

Investors are relying solely on the creditworthiness of the Issuer

The Notes will constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and (subject to the provisions of Condition 3) unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will rank pari passu among themselves and (save for certain debts preferred by law) equally with all other unsecured obligations (other than subordinated obligations, if any) of the Issuer. Each investor in the Notes is relying on the creditworthiness of the Issuer, and no other person.

In addition, investment in the Notes involves the risk that subsequent changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness of the Issuer may adversely affect the market value of the Notes.

Business strategy

If the Issuer’s strategy follows the wrong direction or is not efficiently communicated, then its business may suffer.

The Issuer needs to understand and properly manage strategic risk in order to deliver long-term growth for the benefit of all its stakeholders. The Issuer’s strategy is based on a five part strategy: to grow its core United Kingdom (UK) business, to be as strong in non-food as in food, to develop retailing services, to become a successful international retailer and to put the community at the heart of what it does. Pursuit of this strategy has allowed the Issuer’s business to diversify and, at a strategic level, diversification and pursuit of growth in emerging markets have the effect of reducing overall risk by avoiding reliance on a small number of business areas. However, by its very nature, diversification also introduces new risks to be managed in areas of the business that are less mature and fully understood.

To ensure the Issuer continues to pursue the right strategy, its board of directors (the “Board”) discusses strategic issues at each meeting of the Board, and dedicates two full days a year to reviewing the Issuer’s strategy. The Executive Committee of the Board also holds specific sessions to discuss strategic issues on a regular basis. The Issuer has structured programmes for engaging with all its stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, suppliers, government, media and nongovernmental organisations. The Issuer also invests significant resources in ensuring its strategy is communicated well and understood by the parties who are key to delivering it. The business operates

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a ‘Steering Wheel’ — a balanced scorecard process whereby it sets goals for different areas of its business and assesses its overall progress on a quarterly basis — in all countries and significant business units to help manage performance and deliver business strategy.

Financial strategy and Group treasury risk

The main financial risks of the Group relate to the availability of funds to meet business needs, the risk of default by counter-parties to financial transactions (credit risk), and fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates.

The Issuer’s treasury function is mandated by the Board to manage the financial risks that arise in relation to underlying business needs. The function has clear policies and operating parameters, and its activities are routinely reviewed and audited. The function does not operate as a profit centre and the undertaking of speculative transactions is not permitted.

Operational threats and performance risk in the business

There is a risk that the Group’s business may not deliver its stated strategy in full, particularly since, like all retailers, the business is susceptible to economic downturn that could affect consumer

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spending. The continuing acquisition and development of property sites also forms an intrinsic part of the Issuer's strategy, and this carries inherent risks.

The Group tries to deliver what customers want better than its competitors by understanding and responding to customer behaviour. All of the Issuer's business units have "stretching targets" (aspirational targets for certain key performance indicators) based on the Steering Wheel, and the performance of all business units is monitored continually and reported monthly to the Board. The Issuer manages the acquisition and development of its property assets carefully. It considers and assesses in detail every site at each stage of acquisition and development and ensures that relevant action is taken to minimise any risks.

The Group's aim is to have broad appeal to all customers in its different markets, minimising the impact of changes to the economic climate.

Financial services risks

Through Tesco Personal Finance PLC (formerly Tesco Personal Finance Limited) ("TPF"), the Group is subject to certain risks relating to the personal financial services industry in the UK.

TPF is subject to significant legislative and regulatory oversight. In particular, TPF is subject to supervision by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA"), which has substantial powers of intervention, and is required to satisfy certain capital adequacy and liquidity ratios. If TPF is unable or fails to satisfy these ratios in the future, it could lose its licence and, consequently, its ability to transact business. Under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 (the "Act"), the UK Treasury may, in the circumstances described below, until 21st February 2009 make an order relating to, amongst other things, the transfer of securities issued by, or of the property, assets or liabilities belonging to, a UK-incorporated bank or building society which would include TPF, either into public ownership or to another body in the private sector. An order under the Act in relation to TPF could be severely prejudicial to the interests of creditors of TPF and creditors of other companies in the same group as TPF. Orders may make provision to deal with a wide range of matters, for example, to alter the terms of the relevant securities, to discontinue the listing of the relevant securities, to disapply a statutory provision or rule of law, or to impose a moratorium on the commencement or continuation of any legal process, such as winding up proceedings. The provisions of an order may have retrospective effect.

The Act provides that the UK Treasury may exercise its power to make an initial order in relation to the transfer of securities or property, assets and liabilities if it appears desirable to do so for the purposes of (a) maintaining the stability of the UK financial system in circumstances where the UK Treasury considers that there would be a serious threat to its stability if the order were not made, and/or (b) protecting the public interest in circumstances where financial assistance has been provided by the UK Treasury to the relevant UK-incorporated bank or building society for the purpose of maintaining the stability of the UK financial system.

The Banking Bill (the "Bill") was introduced in the House of Commons on 7th October 2008. The Bill includes (amongst other things) provision for a new special resolution regime intended to extend the range of tools available to UK authorities to deal with the failure (or likely failure) of a UK bank or building society. The Issuer understands that the Bill will form the basis of the permanent regime to be put into place on or about the expiration of the Act in February 2009. The Bill is not in final form and it is likely that changes will be made to it in the course of the corresponding parliamentary debate. As such, it is too early to anticipate the full impact of the Bill and there can be no assurance that Noteholders will not be adversely affected by an action taken under it, once it is finalised and implemented.

TPF is subject to various risks associated with the provision of financial services. In relation to its

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insurance business, TPF may experience a concentration of risks from natural or man-made disasters. In addition, market conditions may not allow TPF to purchase the amount of re-insurance it considers necessary on terms it considers acceptable. Actual claims may exceed the claims provisions that have been made on the basis of past experience. TPF’s credit card receivables and personal loan portfolio may be subject to changes in credit quality, due to a general deterioration in economic conditions or by failures in its credit assessment process, which could adversely impact its ability to recover amounts due. Furthermore, there is significant competition in the financial services industry, which could adversely affect TPF’s market share and profitability. Legal developments, changes in legal interpretation or precedent, and changes in public policy may result in new risks emerging in addition to those anticipated.

Because TPF is an FSA-regulated entity, its treasury function will be run independently from the rest of the Group. TPF’s treasury risks include, in particular, liquidity risk and interest rate risk (in particular, in the interest rate margin realised between lending and borrowing costs). TPF is also subject to the risk of unexpected losses arising from operational failure, whether as a result of human error, systems failures, fraud or inadequate controls.

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Competition and consolidation

The retail industry is highly competitive. The Group competes with a wide variety of retailers of varying sizes and faces increased competition from UK retailers as well as from international operators in the UK and overseas.

Failure to compete with competitors on areas including price, product range, quality and service could have an adverse effect on the Group’s financial results.

The Group aims to have a broad appeal in price, range and store format in a way that allows it to compete in different markets. The Group tracks performance against a range of measures that customers tell it are critical to their shopping trip experience and constantly monitors customer perceptions of it and its competitors to ensure that it can respond quickly if it needs to.

People capabilities

The Group’s greatest asset is its employees. It is critical to the Group’s success to attract, retain, develop and motivate the best people with the right capabilities at all levels of operations. The Issuer considers its people policies regularly and is committed to investing in training and development and incentives for its people. The Issuer’s ‘Talent Planning’ process helps individuals achieve their full potential. The Issuer also carries out succession planning to ensure that the needs of the business going forward are considered and provided for. There are clear processes for understanding and responding to employees’ needs through the Issuer’s People Management Group, staff surveys, regular performance reviews, involvement of trade unions and regular communication of business developments.

Reputational risk

As the largest retailer in the UK, expectations of the Group are high. Failure to protect the Group’s reputation and brand could lead to a loss of trust and confidence. This could result in a decline in the customer base and affect the Group’s ability to recruit and retain good people.

Like other companies, the Group must consider potential threats to its reputation and the consequences of reputational damage. Emotional loyalty to the Tesco brand has helped the Group diversify into new areas such as retail services and non-food and the Group recognises the commercial imperative to do the right thing for all its stakeholders and avoid the loss of such loyalty. The “Tesco Values” are embedded in the way the Group does business at every level and its Code of Ethics guides its behaviour in its dealings with customers, employees and suppliers. The Group engages with stakeholders in every sphere to take into account their views and tries to ensure its strategy reflects them. The launch of the Community Plan (the Group’s set of community outreach programmes) has demonstrated the Issuer’s commitment to tackling a wide range of societal and environmental issues. The Group has high-level committees, including its Corporate Responsibility Committee and Compliance Committee, to help guide and monitor its policies.

Environmental risks

The Group’s key environmental risks are related to minimising energy usage in stores and transportation, waste management and its ability to respond to consumer concerns in this area. The Group develops environmental policy through engaging with key stakeholders and experts in this field to achieve sustainable growth and minimise its environmental impacts. The Group’s approach is brought together in a consistent manner by the Corporate Responsibility Committee. Policy is reviewed regularly by the Compliance Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee. The Group

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recognises the opportunities for competitive advantage through energy efficiency and looks for continuous improvement through innovations and better ways to help customers act responsibly towards the environment.

Product safety

The safety and quality of the Group’s products is of paramount importance to it as well as being essential for maintaining customer trust and confidence. A breach in confidence could affect the size of the Group’s customer base and hence financial results.

The Group has detailed and established procedures for ensuring product integrity at all times, especially for its own label products. There are strict product safety processes and regular management reports. The Group works in partnership with suppliers to ensure mutual understanding of the standards required. The business also monitors developments in areas such as health, safety and nutrition in order to respond appropriately to changing customer trends and new legislation. The Group has clear processes for crisis management, pulling together expert teams should it need to respond quickly on issues.

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Ethical risks in the supply chain

The Group does business with a large number of own-brand suppliers in over 90 countries and the supply chain is made up of complex relationships — from individual farmers and growers through to processors, manufacturers and distributors. There is a risk that any part of the supply chain might not adhere to the Group’s high ethical standards.

To minimise this risk the Group has a partnership approach to working with suppliers providing a certain and growing market for their products, regular payments and payments on time, and a commitment to sharing the Group’s understanding of customers and changing consumer behaviour. The Group also has a programme of regular risk assessments and audits of suppliers on ethical issues to complement its compliance work on product safety, quality and capability.

Fraud and compliance

As the Group’s business grows in size and geographical spread, the risk of occurrence of fraudulent behaviour by its employees increases. While the Group believes that the vast majority of its staff are completely honest, there remains the potential for fraud and other dishonest activity at all levels of the business from shop floor to senior management. The Group takes extensive steps to reduce this risk. Relevant accounting and other procedures and controls at all levels are clearly set out and are audited across the business to reduce the risk of fraud. The Group gives clear guidance on behaviour to employees through its Values and Code of Ethics. The Group’s Audit Department undertakes detailed investigations into all areas of the business and highlights its findings to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Compliance Committee formulates and monitors the implementation of, and compliance with, appropriate policies on key areas of ethical behaviour, including fraud.

Information Technology (“IT”) systems and infrastructure

The Group’s business is dependent on efficient IT systems. Any significant failure in the IT processes of its retail operations (for example barcode scanning or supply chain logistics) would impact its ability to trade. The Group recognises the essential role that IT plays across its operations in allowing it to trade efficiently and that it can also achieve commercial advantage through implementing IT innovations that improve the shopping trip for customers and make life easier for employees. The Group has controls in place to maintain the integrity and efficiency of its IT infrastructure and the Group shares systems from across its international operations to ensure consistency of delivery.

Regulatory and political environment

The Group is subject to a wide variety of regulations in the different countries in which it operates because of the diverse nature of its business. The Group may be impacted by regulatory changes in key areas such as planning laws, trading hours and tax rules, as well as by scrutiny by the competition authorities. The Group may also be impacted by political developments in the countries in which it operates. The Group considers these uncertainties in the external environment when developing strategy and reviewing performance. The Group remains vigilant to future changes in the UK and abroad. As part of its day-to-day operations the Group engages with governmental and nongovernmental organisations to ensure the views of its customers and employees are represented and tries to anticipate and contribute to important changes in public policy.

Activism and terrorism

A major incident or terrorist event incapacitating management, systems or stores could impact on the Group’s ability to trade. In addition to contingency plans, the Group has security systems and

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processes that reflect best practice.

Pension risks

The Group’s pension arrangements are an important part of its employees’ overall benefits package especially in the UK. The Group sees them as a strong contributor to its ability to attract and retain good people, the Group’s greatest asset.

Since the implementation of IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’ there is a risk that the accounting valuation deficit (which is recorded as a liability on the Group’s balance sheet) could increase if returns on corporate bonds are higher than the investment return on the pensions scheme’s assets. IAS 19 requires that defined benefit pension plan obligations be measured at discounted present value (using the projected unit credit method) while plan assets are recorded at fair value, with the net obligation then recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.

The Group has considered its pension risks and has taken action by increasing contributions and by reducing risk in its investment strategy.

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Joint venture governance and partnerships

As the Group continues to enter into new partnerships and joint ventures, as well as developing existing arrangements, there remains an inherent risk in managing these partnerships and joint ventures. It is more difficult to guarantee the achievement of joint goals that affect the Group's partners and the Group relies on its partners to help achieve such goals. The Issuer may also be impacted by reputational issues which affect its partners. The Group chooses partners with good reputations and sets out joint goals and clear contractual arrangements from the outset. The Group monitors performance and governance of its joint ventures and partnerships.

Factors which are material for the purpose of assessing the market risks associated with Notes issued under the Programme

The Notes may not be a suitable investment for all investors

Each potential investor in the Notes must determine the suitability of that investment in light of its own circumstances. In particular, each potential investor should:

(i) have sufficient knowledge and experience to make a meaningful evaluation of the Notes, the merits and risks of investing in the Notes and the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular or any applicable supplement;

(ii) have access to, and knowledge of, appropriate analytical tools to evaluate, in the context of its particular financial situation, an investment in the Notes and the impact the Notes will have on its overall investment portfolio;

(iii) have sufficient financial resources and liquidity to bear all of the risks of an investment in the Notes, including Notes with principal or interest payable in one or more currencies, or where the currency for principal or interest payments is different from the potential investor's currency;

(iv) understand thoroughly the terms of the Notes and be familiar with the behaviour of any relevant indices and financial markets; and

(v) be able to evaluate (either alone or with the help of a financial adviser) possible scenarios for economic, interest rate and other factors that may affect its investment and its ability to bear the applicable risks.

Some Notes are complex financial instruments. Sophisticated institutional investors generally do not purchase complex financial instruments as stand-alone investments. They purchase complex financial instruments as a way to reduce risk or enhance yield with an understood, measured, appropriate addition of risk to their overall portfolios. A potential investor should not invest in Notes which are complex financial instruments unless it has the expertise (either alone or with a financial adviser) to evaluate how the Notes will perform under changing conditions, the resulting effects on the value of the Notes and the impact the investment will have on the potential investor's overall investment portfolio.

Risks related to the structure of a particular issue of Notes

A wide range of Notes may be issued under the Programme. A number of such Notes may have features which contain particular risks for potential investors. Set out below is a description of the most common such features:

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Notes subject to optional redemption by the Issuer

An optional redemption feature of Notes is likely to limit their market value. During any period when the Issuer may elect to redeem Notes, the market value of those Notes generally will not rise substantially above the price at which they can be redeemed. This also may be true prior to any redemption period.

The Issuer may be expected to redeem Notes when its cost of borrowing is lower than the interest rate on the Notes. At those times, an investor generally would not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds at an effective interest rate as high as the interest rate on the Notes being redeemed and may only be able to do so at a significantly lower rate. Potential investors should consider reinvestment risk in light of other investments available at that time.

Index Linked Notes and Dual Currency Notes

The Issuer may issue Notes with principal or interest determined by reference to an index or formula, to changes in the prices of securities or commodities, to movements in currency exchange rates or other factors (each, a "Relevant Factor"). In addition, the Issuer may issue Notes with principal or interest payable in one or more currencies which may be different from the currency in which the Notes are denominated. Potential investors should be aware that:

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(i)
the market price of such Notes may be volatile;

(ii)
they may receive no interest;

(iii)
payment of principal or interest may occur at a different time or in a different currency than expected;

(iv)
they may lose all or a substantial portion of their principal;

(v)
a Relevant Factor may be subject to significant fluctuations that may not correlate with changes in interest rates, currencies or other indices;

(vi)
if a Relevant Factor is applied to Notes in conjunction with a multiplier greater than one or contains some other leverage factor, the effect of changes in the Relevant Factor on principal or interest payable is likely to be magnified; and

(vii) the timing of changes in a Relevant Factor may affect the actual yield to investors, even if the average level is consistent with their expectations. In general, the earlier the change in the Relevant Factor, the greater the effect on yield.

The historical experience of an index should not be viewed as an indication of future performance of such index during the term of any Index Linked Note. Accordingly, each potential investor should consult its own financial and legal advisers about the risk entailed by an investment in any Index Linked Notes and the suitability of such Notes in light of its particular circumstances.

Partly-paid Notes

The Issuer may issue Notes where the issue price is payable in more than one instalment. Failure to pay any subsequent instalment could result in an investor losing all of his investment.

Variable rate Notes with a multiplier or other leverage factor

Notes with variable interest rates can be volatile investments. If they are structured to include multipliers or other leverage factors, or caps or floors, or any combination of those features or other similar related features, their market values may be even more volatile than those for securities that do not include those features.

Inverse Floating Rate Notes

Inverse Floating Rate Notes have an interest rate equal to a fixed rate minus a rate based upon a reference rate such as LIBOR. The market values of those Notes typically are more volatile than market values of other conventional floating rate debt securities based on the same reference rate (and with otherwise comparable terms). Inverse Floating Rate Notes are more volatile because an increase in the reference rate not only decreases the interest rate of the Notes, but may also reflect an increase in prevailing interest rates, which further adversely affects the market value of these Notes.

Fixed/Floating Rate Notes

Fixed/Floating Rate Notes may bear interest at a rate that the Issuer may elect to convert from a fixed rate to a floating rate, or from a floating rate to a fixed rate. The Issuer's ability to convert the interest rate will affect the secondary market and the market value of the Notes since the Issuer may be expected to convert the rate when it is likely to produce a lower overall cost of borrowing. If the Issuer converts from a fixed rate to a floating rate, the spread on the Fixed/Floating Rate Notes may be less

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favourable than then prevailing spreads on comparable Floating Rate Notes tied to the same reference rate. In addition, the new floating rate at any time may be lower than the rates on other Notes. If the Issuer converts from a floating rate to a fixed rate, the fixed rate may be lower than then prevailing rates on its Notes.

Notes issued at a substantial discount or premium

The market values of securities issued at a substantial discount or premium from their principal amount tend to fluctuate more in relation to general changes in interest rates than do prices for conventional interest-bearing securities. Generally, the longer the remaining term of the securities, the greater the price volatility as compared to conventional interest-bearing securities with comparable maturities.

Risks related to Notes generally

Set out below is a brief description of certain risks relating to the Notes generally:

Modification, waiver and substitution

The Terms and Conditions of the Notes contain provisions for calling meetings of Noteholders to consider matters affecting their interests generally. These provisions permit defined majorities to bind

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all Noteholders including Noteholders who did not attend and vote at the relevant meeting and Noteholders who voted in a manner contrary to the majority.

The Terms and Conditions of the Notes also provide that the Trustee may, without the consent of Noteholders, (i) agree to any modification of, or to the waiver or authorisation of any breach or proposed breach of, any of the conditions of the Notes or any of the provisions of the Trust Deed or (ii) determine that any condition, event or act which, but for such determination, would constitute an Event of Default, shall not be treated as such or (iii) agree to the substitution of another company as principal debtor under any Notes in place of the Issuer, in the circumstances described in Condition 16 of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes.

EU Savings Directive

Under EC Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income, each Member State of the European Union (each a "Member State") is required to provide to the tax authorities of any other Member State details of payments of interest (or similar income) paid by a person within its jurisdiction to or for the benefit of, or collected by such person for, an individual resident in that other Member State or to certain limited types of entities established in that other Member State. However, for a transitional period, Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria are instead required (unless during that period they elect otherwise) to operate a withholding system in relation to such payments (the ending of such transitional period being dependent upon the conclusion of certain other agreements relating to information exchange with certain other countries). A number of non-EU countries and territories including Switzerland have adopted similar measures (a withholding system in the case of Switzerland).

If a payment were to be made or collected through a Member State which has opted for a withholding system and an amount of, or in respect of, tax were to be withheld from that payment, neither the Issuer nor any Paying Agent nor any other person would be obliged to pay additional amounts with respect to any Note as a result of the imposition of such withholding tax. The Issuer is required to maintain a Paying Agent in a Member State that is not obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to the Directive.

On 15th September, 2008 the European Commission issued a report to the Council of the European Union on the operation of the Directive, which included the Commission's advice on the need for changes to the Directive. On 13th November, 2008 the European Commission published a more detailed proposal for amendments to the Directive, which included a number of suggested changes. If any of those proposed changes are made in relation to the Directive, they may amend or broaden the scope of the requirements described above.

Notes where denominations involve integral multiples: definitive Notes

In relation to any issue of Notes which have denominations consisting of a minimum Specified Denomination plus one or more higher integral multiples of another smaller amount, it is possible that such Notes may be traded in amounts that are not integral multiples of such minimum Specified Denomination. In such a case a holder who, as a result of trading such amounts, holds an amount which is less than the minimum Specified Denomination in his account with the relevant clearing system at the relevant time may not receive a definitive Note in respect of such holding (should definitive Notes be printed) and would need to purchase a principal amount of Notes such that its holding amounts to a Specified Denomination.

If definitive Notes are issued, holders should be aware that definitive Notes which have a denomination that is not an integral multiple of the minimum Specified Denomination may be illiquid and difficult to trade.

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Change of law

The Terms and Conditions of the Notes are governed by English law. No assurance can be given as to the impact of any possible judicial decision or change to English law or administrative practice after the date of this Offering Circular.

Risks related to the market generally

Set out below is a brief description of the principal market risks, including liquidity risk, exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk:

The secondary market generally

Notes may have no established trading market when issued, and one may never develop. If a market does develop, it may not be very liquid. Therefore, investors may not be able to sell their Notes easily or at prices that will provide them with a yield comparable to similar investments that have a developed secondary market. This is particularly the case for Notes that are especially sensitive to interest rate,

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currency or market risks, are designed for specific investment objectives or strategies or have been structured to meet the investment requirements of limited categories of investors. These types of Notes generally would have a more limited secondary market and more price volatility than conventional debt securities. Illiquidity may have a severely adverse effect on the market value of Notes.

Exchange rate risks and exchange controls

The Issuer will pay principal and interest on the Notes in the Specified Currency. This presents certain risks relating to currency conversions if an investor's financial activities are denominated principally in a currency or currency unit (the "Investor's Currency") other than the Specified Currency. These include the risk that exchange rates may significantly change (including changes due to devaluation of the Specified Currency or revaluation of the Investor's Currency) and the risk that authorities with jurisdiction over the Investor's Currency may impose or modify exchange controls. An appreciation in the value of the Investor's Currency relative to the Specified Currency would decrease (1) the Investor's Currency-equivalent yield on the Notes, (2) the Investor's Currency equivalent value of the principal payable on the Notes and (3) the Investor's Currency equivalent market value of the Notes.

Government and monetary authorities may impose (as some have done in the past) exchange controls that could adversely affect an applicable exchange rate. As a result, investors may receive less interest or principal than expected, or no interest or principal.

Interest rate risks

Investment in Fixed Rate Notes involves the risk that subsequent changes in market interest rates may adversely affect the value of the Fixed Rate Notes.

Credit ratings may not reflect all risks

One or more independent credit rating agencies may assign credit ratings to the Notes. The ratings may not reflect the potential impact of all risks related to structure, market, additional factors discussed above, and other factors that may affect the value of the Notes. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn by the rating agency at any time.

Legal investment considerations may restrict certain investments

The investment activities of certain investors are subject to legal investment laws and regulations, or review or regulation by certain authorities. Each potential investor should consult its legal advisers to determine whether and to what extent (1) Notes are legal investments for it, (2) Notes can be used as collateral for various types of borrowing and (3) other restrictions apply to its purchase or pledge of any Notes. Financial institutions should consult their legal advisers or the appropriate regulators to determine the appropriate treatment of Notes under any applicable risk-based capital or similar rules.

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following documents which have previously been published or are published simultaneously with this Offering Circular and have been approved by the Financial Services Authority or filed with it shall be deemed to be incorporated in, and to form part of, this Offering Circular:

(a)
the interim report 2008 of Tesco PLC for the 26 weeks ended 23rd August, 2008, which includes the unaudited consolidated financial information for that period (which appear on pages 17 to 33 of such interim report);

(b)
the annual report and consolidated financial statements 2008 of Tesco PLC for its financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, which includes the independent auditors' report and audited financial statements for that period (which appear on pages 41 to 108 of such annual report);

(c)
the annual report and consolidated financial statements 2007 of Tesco PLC for its financial year ended 24th February, 2007, which includes the independent auditors' report and audited financial statements for that period (which appear on pages 43 to 97 of such annual report); and

(d)
the memorandum and articles of association of the Issuer,
save that any statement contained herein or in a document which is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purpose of this Offering Circular to the extent that a statement contained in any document which is subsequently incorporated by reference herein by way of a supplement prepared in accordance with Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive modifies or supersedes such earlier statement (whether expressly, by implication or otherwise). Any statement so modified or superseded shall not, except as so modified or superseded, constitute part of this Offering Circular.

In addition to the above, the following Terms and Conditions of the Notes shall be incorporated by reference in, and form part of, this Offering Circular:

(a)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 24 to 42 of the Offering Circular dated 28 July 2000 relating to the Programme;

(b)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 22 to 39 of the Offering Circular dated 27 July 2001 relating to the Programme;

(c)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 20 to 35 of the Offering Circular dated 10 July 2002 relating to the Programme;

(d)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 20 to 35 of the Offering Circular dated 8 July 2003 relating to the Programme;

(e)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 20 to 35 of the Offering Circular dated 24 August 2004 relating to the Programme;

(f)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 29 to 44 of the Offering Circular dated 28 February 2006 relating to the Programme;

(g)
the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 29 to 44 of the Offering Circular dated

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24 January 2007 relating to the Programme; and

(h)

the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set out on pages 42 to 58 of the Offering Circular dated

23 January 2008 relating to the Programme.

Copies of documents incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular can be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified offices of the Paying Agents for the time being.

Any documents themselves incorporated by reference in the document incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular shall not form part of this Offering Circular.

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SUPPLEMENTS AND NEW OFFERING CIRCULARS

In the event of any significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to information included in this Offering Circular which is capable of affecting the assessment of any Notes arising or being noted between the approval of this Offering Circular by the UK Listing Authority and the commencement of trading of such Notes on any EEA State Stock Exchange or the final closing of the offer of such Notes to the public in any EEA State, as the case may be, the Issuer will prepare a supplement to this Offering Circular or publish a new Offering Circular for use in connection with such Notes and any subsequent issue of Notes.

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FORM OF THE NOTES

Each Tranche of Notes will initially be represented by a temporary global Note without receipts, interest coupons or talons. If the global Notes are intended to be issued in new global note (NGN) form, as stated in the applicable Final Terms, the temporary global Note will be delivered on the original issue date of the Tranche to a common safekeeper (the "Common Safekeeper") for Euroclear Bank SA/NV ("Euroclear") and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream, Luxembourg"); and if the global Notes are not intended to be issued in NGN form, the temporary global Note will be delivered on the original issue date of the Tranche to a common depositary (the "Common Depositary") for Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other agreed clearing system. Whilst any Note is represented by a temporary global Note, payments of principal and interest (if any) due prior to the Exchange Date (as defined below) will be made (against presentation of the temporary global Note if the temporary global Note is not intended to be issued in NGN form) only to the extent that certification (in a form to be provided) to the effect that the beneficial owners of interests in such Note are not U.S. persons or persons who have purchased for resale to any U.S. person, as required by U.S. Treasury regulations, has been received by Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, as applicable, has given a like certification (based on the certifications it has received) to the Agent (as defined on page 43). Any reference in this section "Form of the Notes" to Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear shall, whenever the context so permits, be deemed to include a reference to any additional or alternative clearing system approved by the Issuer, the Agent and the Trustee.

On and after the date (the "Exchange Date") which is 40 days after the date on which any temporary global Note is issued, interests in such temporary global Note will be exchangeable (free of charge) upon a request as described therein either for interests in a permanent global Note without receipts, interest coupons or talons or for definitive Notes with, where applicable, receipts, interest coupons and talons attached (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms and subject, in the case of definitive Notes, to such notice period as is specified in the applicable Final Terms) in each case against certification of beneficial ownership as described in the second sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph unless such certification has already been given. If any further Notes to be consolidated and form a single Series with any series of outstanding Notes are issued prior to the exchange of interests in the temporary global Note for interests in the permanent global Note representing such outstanding Notes, then the Exchange Date may be extended, without the consent of the holders, to a date which is not earlier than 40 days after the date of issue of such further Notes provided that the Exchange Date would not thereby fall on or after the first interest payment date for such outstanding Notes. The holder of a temporary global Note will not be entitled to collect any payment of interest or principal due on or after the Exchange Date unless upon due certification exchange of the temporary global Note is improperly withheld or refused. Pursuant to the Agency Agreement (as defined on page 43) the Agent shall arrange that, where a further Tranche of Notes is issued, the Notes of such Tranche shall be assigned a common code and ISIN by Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear which are different from the common code and ISIN assigned to Notes of any other Tranche of the same Series until at least 40 days (as notified by the Agent to the relevant Dealer or, in the case of a syndicated issue, the lead manager) after the completion of the distribution of the Notes of such Tranche.

Payments of principal and interest (if any) on a permanent global Note will be made through Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear (against presentation or surrender (as the case may be) of such permanent global Note if the permanent global Note is not intended to be issued in NGN form) without any requirement for certification. The applicable Final Terms will specify that either (i) a permanent global Note will be exchangeable (free of charge), in whole but not in part, for definitive Notes with, where applicable, receipts, interest coupons and talons attached upon not less than 60 days' written notice from Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear (acting on the instructions of any

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holder of an interest in such permanent global Note) to the Agent as described therein or (ii) a permanent global Note will be exchangeable (free of charge), in whole but not in part, for definitive Notes with, where applicable, receipts, interest coupons and talons attached upon the occurrence of an Exchange Event. "Exchange Event" means (i) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) the Issuer has been notified by the Agent that either Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear has been closed for business for a continuous period of 14 days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or has announced an intention permanently to cease business or has in fact done so and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Trustee is available or (iii) the Issuer has or will become obliged to pay additional amounts as provided for or referred to in Condition 7 which would not be required were the Notes represented by such permanent global Note in definitive form. The Issuer will promptly give notice to Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13 if an Exchange Event occurs. In the event of the occurrence of an Exchange Event, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear (acting on the instructions of any holder of an interest in such permanent global Note) or the Trustee may give notice to the Agent requesting exchange and, in the event of the occurrence of an Exchange Event as

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described in (iii) above, the Issuer may also give notice to the Agent requesting exchange. Any such exchange shall occur not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of the first relevant notice by the Agent.

Global Notes and definitive Notes will be constituted by, or pursuant to, the Trust Deed (as defined on page 43) and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Agency Agreement.

The following legend will appear on all global Notes, definitive Notes, receipts, interest coupons and talons relating to such Notes:

"Any United States person who holds this obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States income tax laws, including the limitations provided in Sections 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code."

The Sections referred to provide that United States holders, with certain exceptions, will not be entitled to deduct any loss on Notes, receipts or interest coupons and will not be entitled to capital gains treatment of any gain on any sale, disposition, redemption or payment of principal in respect of Notes, receipts or interest coupons.

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FORM OF FINAL TERMS

Set out below is the form of Final Terms which will be completed for each Tranche of Notes issued under the Programme with a denomination of less than EUR 50,000 (or its equivalent in another currency):

[Date]

Tesco PLC

Issue of

[Aggregate Nominal Amount of Tranche] [Title of Notes]

under the

£15,000,000,000 Euro Note Programme

[The Offering Circular referred to below (as completed by these Final Terms) has been prepared on the basis that, except as provided in sub-paragraph (ii) below, any offer of Notes in any Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC) (each, a "Relevant Member State") will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in that Relevant Member State, from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of the Notes. Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer of the Notes may only do so:

(i)

in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Dealer to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive, in each case, in relation to such offer; or

(ii)

in those Public Offer Jurisdictions mentioned in Paragraph 32 of Part A below, provided such person is one of the persons mentioned in Paragraph 32 of Part A below and that such offer is made during the Offer Period specified for such purpose therein.

Neither the Issuer nor any Dealer has authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of Notes in any other circumstances.]1

[The Offering Circular referred to below (as completed by these Final Terms) has been prepared on the basis that any offer of Notes in any Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC) (each, a Relevant Member State) will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in that Relevant Member State, from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of the Notes. Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer in that Relevant Member State of the Notes may only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Dealer to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive, in each case, in relation to such offer. Neither the Issuer nor any Dealer has authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of Notes in any other circumstance].2

PART A — CONTRACTUAL TERMS

Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set forth in the Offering Circular dated 12th February, 2009 which[, as modified by a

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supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement],] constitutes a base prospectus for the purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC of 4th November, 2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (the "Prospectus Directive"). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with the Offering Circular[ and such supplement to the Offering Circular]. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms [and/,] the Offering Circular[ and the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement]]. The Offering Circular [and such supplement] [is/are] available for viewing during normal business hours and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents for the time being.

[The following alternative language applies if the first tranche of an issue which is being increased was issued under an Offering Circular with an earlier date.

Consider including this legend where a non-exempt offer of Notes is anticipated
Consider including this legend where only an exempt offer of Notes is anticipated

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the Offering Circular dated [current date] [as modified by the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement],] which [together] constitute[s] a base prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive, save in respect of the Conditions which are extracted from the Offering Circular dated [original date] and are attached hereto. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms [and/,] the Offering Circulars dated [current date] and [original date][ and the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement]]. Copies of such Offering Circulars [and such supplement] are available for viewing during normal business hours and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents for the time being.]

[Include whichever of the following apply or specify as "Not Applicable" (N/A). Note that the numbering should remain as set out below, even if "Not Applicable" is indicated for individual paragraphs or subparagraphs. Italics denote directions for completing the Final Terms.]

[When adding any other final terms or information consideration should be given as to whether such terms or information constitute a "significant new factor" and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.]

[If the Notes have a maturity of less than one year from their date of issue, the minimum denomination must be at least £100,000 or its equivalent in any other currency.]

1.
[(i)] Series Number:
[(ii) Tranche Number:
2.
Specified Currency or Currencies:
3.
Aggregate Nominal Amount:
(i)
Tranche:
(ii)
Series:
4.
Issue Price:
5.
(i) Specified Denominations:
(ii)
Calculation Amount:
6.
(i) Issue Date:
(ii) Interest Commencement Date:
7.
Maturity Date:
8.
Interest Basis:
[ ]
[ ]

(If fungible with an existing Series, details of that Series, including the date on which the Notes become fungible)]

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[]

[ ] per cent. of the Aggregate Nominal Amount [plus accrued interest from [insert date]] (if applicable)

[]

(N.B. If an issue of Notes is (i) not admitted to trading on an European Economic Area exchange; and (ii) only offered in the European Economic Area in circumstances where a prospectus is not required to be published under the Prospectus Directive the €1,000 minimum denomination is not required.)

[]

(If only one Specified Denomination, insert the Specified Denomination.

If more than one Specified Denomination, insert the highest common factor. Note: There must be a common factor in the case of two or more Specified Denominations.)

[]

[Specify/Issue Date/Not Applicable]

(N.B. An Interest Commencement Date will not be relevant for certain Notes, for example Zero Coupon Notes)

[Fixed rate — specify date/Floating rate — Interest Payment Date falling in [specify month]]

[Fixed Rate]

[Floating Rate]

[Zero Coupon]

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[Index Linked Interest]

[Dual Currency Interest]

[specify other]

(further particulars specified below)

Redemption/Payment Basis: [Redemption at par]

[Index Linked Redemption]

[Dual Currency Redemption]

[Partly Paid]

[Instalment]

[specify other]

(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is less than

100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes will

be derivative securities for the purposes of the

Prospectus Directive and the requirements of

Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation

will apply.)

Change of Interest Basis or Redemption/

[Specify details of any provision for change of

Payment Basis:

Notes into another Interest Basis or Redemption/

Payment Basis]

11.

Put/Call Options: [Investor Put]

[Issuer Call]

[(further particulars specified below)]

Method of distribution:

[Syndicated/Non-syndicated]

PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE

Fixed Rate Note Provisions

[Applicable/Not Applicable]

(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs

of this paragraph)

(i)

Rate[(s)] of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum [payable [annually/ semiannually/

quarterly/other (specify)] in arrear]

(ii)

Interest Payment Date(s): [[ ] in each year up to and including the Maturity

Date]/[specify other] (NB: This will need to be

amended in the case of long or short coupons)

(iii) Fixed Coupon Amount(s):

[ ] per [ ] Calculation Amount

(Applicable to Notes in definitive

form)

(iv)

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Broken Amount(s): [ ] per Calculation Amount, payable on the
(Applicable to Notes in definitive Interest Payment Date falling [in/on] [ ] form)

(v) Fixed Day Count Fraction:
[Actual/Actual (ICMA) or 30/360 or specify other]

(vi) Determination Date(s):
[ ] in each year
[Insert interest payment dates, ignoring issue date
or maturity date in the case of a long or short first
or last coupon]

(NB: This will need to be amended in the case of
regular interest payment dates which are not of
equal duration)

(NB: Only relevant where Fixed Day Count
Fraction is Actual/Actual (ICMA))

(vii)
Other terms relating to the method [None/Give details]
of calculating interest for Fixed Rate
Notes:
14.
Floating Rate Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs
of this paragraph)
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(i)
Specified Period(s)/Specified Interest [ ]
Payment Dates:
(ii)
Business Day Convention: [Floating Rate Convention/Following Business Day Convention/Modified Following Business Day Convention/Preceding Business Day Convention/Preceding Business Day Convention/ [specify other]]
(iii)
Additional Business Centre(s): [ ]
(iv)
Manner in which the Rate of Interest [Screen Rate Determination/ISDA and Interest Amount is to be Determination/specify other] determined:
(v)
Party responsible for calculating the [ ]
Rate of Interest and Interest Amount
(if not the Agent):
(vi)
Screen Rate Determination:
—
Reference Rate: [ ]
(Either LIBOR, EURIBOR or other, although additional information is required if other — including any amendment to fallback provisions in the Agency Agreement)
—
Interest Determination Date(s): [ ]
(Second London business day prior to the start of each Interest Period if LIBOR (other than Sterling or euro LIBOR), first day of the Interest Period if Sterling LIBOR and second day on which the TARGET2 System is open prior to the start of each Interest Period if EURIBOR or euro LIBOR)
—
Relevant Screen Page: [ ]
(In the case of EURIBOR, if not Reuters EURIBOR01 ensure it is a page which shows a composite rate or amend the fall back provisions appropriately)
(vii)
ISDA Determination:
—
Floating Rate Option: [ ]
—
Designated Maturity: [ ]
—
Reset Date: [ ]
(viii) Margin(s):

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[+/-] [ ] per cent. per annum

(ix)

Minimum Rate of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum

(x)

Maximum Rate of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum

(xi)

Floating Day Count Fraction: [Actual/Actual (ISDA)

Actual/365 (Fixed)

Actual/365 (Sterling)

Actual/360

30/360

30E/360

30E/360 (ISDA)

Other]

(See Condition 4 for alternatives)

(xii)

Fall back provisions, rounding [ ]

provisions and any other terms

relating to the method of calculating

interest on Floating Rate Notes, if

different from those set out in the

Terms and Conditions:

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Zero Coupon Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs
of this paragraph)
(i) Accrual Yield: [ ] per cent. per annum
(ii) Reference Price: [ ]
(iii) Any other formula/basis of
determining amount payable:
[ ]
(Consider applicable day count fraction if euro
denominated)
Index Linked Interest Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs
of this paragraph)
(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is other
than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes
will be derivative securities for the purposes of the
Prospectus Directive and the requirements of
Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation
will apply.)
(i) Index/Formula: [give or annex details]
(ii) Calculation Agent: [give name (and, if the Notes are derivative
securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus
Directive regulation applies, address)]
(iii) Party responsible for calculating the
Rate of Interest (if not the
Calculation Agent) and Interest
Amount (if not the Agent):
[ ]
(iv) Provisions for determining Coupon
where calculation by reference to
Index and/or Formula is impossible or
impracticable:
[need to include a description of market disruption
or settlement disruption events and adjustment
provisions]
(v) Specified Period(s)/Specified Interest
Payment Dates:
[ ]
(vi) Business Day Convention: [Floating Rate Convention/Following Business Day
Convention/Modified Following Business Day
Convention/Preceding Business Day Convention/
specify other]
(vii) Additional Business Centre(s): [ ]
(viii) Minimum Rate of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum
(ix) Maximum Rate of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum
(x) Day Count Fraction: [ ]
Dual Currency Interest Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs
of this paragraph)
(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is other
than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes
will be derivative securities for the purposes of the

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Prospectus Directive and the requirements of Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation will apply.)

(i) Rate of Exchange/method of calculating Rate of Exchange: [give or annex details]
(ii) Party, if any, responsible for calculating the principal and/or interest due (if not the Agent): [ ]

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(iii) Provisions applicable where [need to include a description of market disruption calculation by reference to Rate of or settlement disruption events and adjustment Exchange impossible or provisions] impracticable:
(iv) Person at whose option Specified [ ] Currency(ies) is/are payable:
PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION

Issuer Call [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs of this paragraph)
(i) Optional Redemption Date(s): [ ]
(ii) Optional Redemption Amount(s) and [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see method, if any, of calculation of such Appendix] amount(s):
(iii) If redeemable in part:
(a) Minimum Redemption Amount: [ ]
(b) Higher Redemption Amount: [ ]
(iv) Notice period (if other than as set [ ] out in the Conditions): (N.B. If setting notice periods which are different to those provided in the Conditions, the Issuer is advised to consider the practicalities of distribution of information through intermediaries, for example, clearing systems and custodians as well as any other notice requirements which may apply, for example, as between the Issuer and the Agent or Trustee)
Investor Put [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs of this paragraph)
(i) Optional Redemption Date(s): [ ]
(ii) Optional Redemption Amount(s) and [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see method, if any, of calculation of such Appendix] amount(s):
(iii) Notice period (if other than as set [ ] out in the Conditions): (N.B. If setting notice periods which are different to those provided in the Conditions, the Issuer is advised to consider the practicalities of distribution of information through intermediaries, for example, clearing systems and custodians as well as any other notice requirements which may apply, for example, as between the Issuer and the Agent or Trustee)
Final Redemption Amount [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see Appendix]
(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is other than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes will be derivative securities for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive and the requirements of Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation will apply. [If applicable, consider the need to include a description of market disruption or settlement disruption events and adjustment

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provisions.])

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Early Redemption Amount(s) payable on [[ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see redemption for taxation reasons or on Appendix]

event of default and/or the method of calculating the same (if required or if different from that set out in

Condition 6(e)):

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

22.

(a) Form of Notes:

(b)

New Global Note:

23.

Additional Financial Centre(s) or other special provisions relating to Payment Dates:

24.

Talons for future Coupons or Receipts to be attached to Definitive Notes (and dates on which such Talons mature):

25.

Details relating to Partly Paid Notes:

[If applicable, specify] [amount of each payment comprising the Issue Price and date on which each payment is to be made and, if different from those specified in the Temporary Global Note, consequences of failure to pay, including any right of the Issuer to forfeit the Notes and interest due on late payment:]

26.

Details relating to Instalment Notes:

(i)

Instalment Amount(s)

(ii)

Instalment Date(s)

27.

Redenomination:

28.

Other final terms:

DISTRIBUTION

29.

(i) If syndicated, names and addresses of Managers and underwriting commitments:

[Temporary Global Note exchangeable for a Permanent Global Note which is exchangeable for Definitive Notes [on 60 days' notice given at any time/only upon an Exchange Event].]

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[Temporary Global Note exchangeable for Definitive Notes on and after the Exchange Date.]

[Yes] [No]

[Not Applicable/give details]
(Note that this paragraph relates to the place of payment and not Interest Period end dates to which paragraphs 14(iii) and 16(vii) relate)

[Yes/No. If yes, give details]

[Not Applicable/give details]
(NB: New forms of Global Note may be required for Partly Paid Notes)

[Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs of this paragraph)

[If Applicable, specify]

Redenomination [not] applicable
(if Redenomination is applicable, specify the terms of the redenomination in an Annex to the Final Terms)

[Not Applicable/give details]

(When adding any other final terms consideration should be given as to whether such terms constitute a “significant new factor” and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)

[Not Applicable/give names addresses and underwriting commitments]

(Include names and addresses of entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis and names and addresses of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm

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commitment or on a “best efforts” basis if such entities are not the same as the Managers.)

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(ii)
Date of [Subscription] Agreement: [ ]
(iii)
Stabilising Manager(s) (if any): [Not Applicable/give name]
30.
If non-syndicated, name and address of [Not Applicable/give name and address] relevant Dealer:
31.
Total commission and concession: [ ] per cent. of the Aggregate Nominal Amount
32.
Non exempt Offer: [Not Applicable] [An offer of the Notes may be made by the Managers [and [specify names of other financial intermediaries/placers making nonexempt offers, to the extent known or consider a generic description of other parties involved in non-exempt offers (e.g. "other parties authorised by the Managers") or (if relevant) note that other parties may make non-exempt offers in the Public Offer Jurisdictions during the Offer Period, if not known]] (together with the Managers, the "Financial Intermediaries") other than pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive in [specify relevant Member State(s) — which must be jurisdictions where the Offering Circular and any supplements have been passported (in addition to the jurisdiction where approved and published)] ("Public Offer Jurisdictions") during the period from [specify date] until [specify date or a formula such as "the Issue Date" or "the date which falls [ ] Business Days thereafter"] ("Offer Period"). See further Paragraph 10 of Part B below. (N.B. Consider any local regulatory requirements necessary to be fulfilled so as to be able to make a non-exempt offer in relevant jurisdictions. No such offer should be made in any relevant jurisdiction until those requirements have been met. Non-exempt offers may only be made into jurisdictions in which the base prospectus (and any supplement) has been notified/passported.)
33.
Additional selling restrictions: [Not Applicable/give details]
PURPOSE OF FINAL TERMS

These Final Terms comprise the final terms required for issue [and] [public offer in the Public Offer Jurisdictions] [and] [admission to trading on [the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market] and listing on [the Official List of the UK Listing Authority] of the Notes described herein] pursuant to the £15,000,000,000 Euro Note Programme of Tesco PLC.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms. [ ] has been extracted from [ ]. The Issuer confirms that such information has been accurately reproduced and

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that, so far as it is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by [ ], no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading.]

Signed on behalf of Tesco PLC:

By: ...

Duly authorised

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PART B — OTHER INFORMATION

LISTING AND ADMISSION TO TRADING [Application has been made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Notes to be admitted to trading on [the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market] and listing on [the Official List of the UK Listing Authority] with effect from [ ].] [Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Notes to be admitted to trading on [the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market] and listing on [the Official List of the UK Listing Authority] with effect from [ ].] [Not Applicable.] (Where documenting a fungible issue need to indicate that original Notes are already admitted to trading.)
RATINGS

Ratings:

The Notes to be issued have been rated:

[S&P: [ ]]
[Moody’s: [ ]]
[Fitch: [ ]]
[[Other]: [ ]]

[Need to include a brief explanation of the meaning of the ratings if this has previously been published by the rating provider.]

(The above disclosure should reflect the rating allocated to Notes of the type being issued under the Programme generally or, where the issue has been specifically rated, that rating.)

INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE [Save for any fees payable to the Dealers, so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the issue of the Notes has an interest material to the offer. — Amend as appropriate if there are other interests]

[(When adding any other description, consideration should be given as to whether such matters described constitute “significant new factors” and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)]

REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES
[(i) Reasons for the offer
[ ]

(See “Use of Proceeds” wording in Offering Circular — if reasons for offer different from

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making profit and/or hedging certain risks will need to include those reasons here.)

[(ii)] Estimated net proceeds: [ ]

(If proceeds are intended for more than one use will need to split out and present in order of priority. If proceeds insufficient to fund all proposed uses state amount and sources of other funding.)

[(iii)] Estimated total expenses: [ ]. [Include breakdown of expenses]

(If the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies it is only necessary to include disclosure of net proceeds and total expenses at (ii) and (iii) above where disclosure is included at (i) above.)

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[YIELD (Fixed Rate Notes only)]

Indication of yield: [ ]

[Calculated as [include details of method of calculation in summary form] on the Issue Date.]

The yield is calculated at the Issue Date on the basis of the Issue Price. It is not an indication of future yield.

[HISTORIC INTEREST RATES (Floating Rate Notes only)]

[Details of historic [LIBOR/EURIBOR/other] rates can be obtained from [Reuters].]

[PERFORMANCE OF INDEX/FORMULA, EXPLANATION OF EFFECT ON VALUE OF INVESTMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISKS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING (Index linked Notes only)]

[If there is a derivative component in the interest or the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies, need to include a clear and comprehensive explanation of how the value of the investment is affected by the underlying and the circumstances when the risks are most evident.]

(N.B. The requirements below only apply if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies.)

[Need to include details of where past and future performance and volatility of the index/formula can be obtained.]

[Where the underlying is an index, need to include the name of the index and a description if composed by the Issuer and if the index is not composed by the Issuer need to include details of where the information about the index can be obtained.]

[Include other information concerning the underlying required by paragraph 4.2 of Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation.]

[(When completing the above paragraphs, consideration should be given as to whether such matters described constitute "significant new factors" and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)]

The Issuer [intends to provide post-issuance information [specify what information will be reported and where it can be obtained]] [does not intend to provide post-issuance information.]

[PERFORMANCE OF RATE[S] OF EXCHANGE AND EXPLANATION OF EFFECT ON VALUE OF INVESTMENT (Dual Currency Notes only)]

(N.B. The requirement below only applies if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies.)

[Need to include details of where past and future performance and volatility of the relevant rates

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can be obtained.]

[(When completing this paragraph, consideration should be given as to whether such matters described constitute “significant new factors” and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)]

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

(i)

ISIN Code: [ ]

(ii)

Common Code: [ ]

(iii)

Any clearing system(s) other than [Not Applicable/give name(s) and number(s)]

Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. and

Clearstream Banking, société

anonyme and the relevant

identification number(s):

(iv)

Delivery: Delivery [against/free of] payment

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(v)
Names and addresses of additional
Paying Agent(s) (if any):
(vi)
Intended to be held in a manner
which would allow Eurosystem
eligibility:
10.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
Offer Price:

[Conditions to which the offer is subject:]

[Description of the application process]:

[Details of the minimum and/or maximum
amount of application]:

[Description of possibility to reduce
subscriptions and manner for refunding
excess amount paid by applicants]:

[Details of the method and time limits for
paying up and delivering the Notes:]

[Manner in and date on which results of
the offer are to be made public:]

[Procedure for exercise of any right of preemption,
negotiability of subscription rights
and treatment of subscription rights not
exercised:]

[Categories of potential investors to which
the Notes are offered and whether
tranche(s) have been reserved for certain
countries:]

[Process for notification to applicants of the
amount allotted and the indication whether
dealing may begin before notification is
made:]

[Amount of any expenses and taxes
specifically charged to the subscriber or
purchaser:]

[Name(s) and address(es), to the extent
known to the Issuer, of the placers in the
various countries where the offer takes
place.]

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[]

[Yes] [No]

[Note that the designation “yes” simply means that the Notes are intended upon issue to be deposited with one of the ICSDs as common safekeeper and does not necessarily mean that the Notes will be recognised as eligible collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy and intra-day credit operations by the Eurosystem either upon issue or at any or all times during their life. Such recognition will depend upon satisfaction of the Eurosystem eligibility criteria.] [include this text if “yes” selected in which case the Notes must be issued in NGN form]

[Issue Price/Not Applicable/specify]

[Not Applicable/give details]

[None/give details]

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FORM OF FINAL TERMS

Set out below is the form of Final Terms which will be completed for each Tranche of Notes issued under the Programme with a denomination of at least EUR 50,000 (or its equivalent in another currency):

[Date]

Tesco PLC

Issue of

[Aggregate Nominal Amount of Tranche] [Title of Notes]

under the

£15,000,000,000 Euro Note Programme

PART A — CONTRACTUAL TERMS

Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes set forth in the Offering Circular dated 12th February, 2009 which[, as modified by a supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement],[] constitutes a base prospectus for the purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC of 4th November, 2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (the "Prospectus Directive"). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with the Offering Circular[ and such supplement to the Offering Circular]. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms [and/,] the Offering Circular[ and the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement]]. The Offering Circular [and such supplement] [is/are] available for viewing during normal business hours and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents for the time being.

[The following alternative language applies if the first tranche of an issue which is being increased was issued under an Offering Circular with an earlier date.

Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes (the "Conditions") set forth in the Offering Circular dated [specify date applicable to first tranche of Series]. This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of Directive 2003/71/EC of 4th November, 2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (the "Prospectus Directive") and must be read in conjunction with the Offering Circular dated [current date] [as modified by the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement],[] which [together] constitute[s] a base prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive, save in respect of the Conditions which are extracted from the Offering Circular dated [original date] and are attached hereto. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms [and/,] the Offering Circulars dated [current date] and [original date][ and the supplement to the Offering Circular dated [date of supplement]]. Copies of such Offering Circulars [and such supplement] are available for viewing during normal business hours and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents for the time being.]

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[If the Notes have a maturity of less than one year from their date of issue, the minimum denomination must be at least £100,000 or its equivalent in any other currency.]

[(i)] Series Number: [ ]
[(ii) Tranche Number: [ ]

(If fungible with an existing Series, details of that Series, including the date on which the Notes become fungible)]

Specified Currency or Currencies: [ ]
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Aggregate Nominal Amount:
(i) Tranche:
(ii) Series:
Issue Price:
(i) Specified Denominations:
(ii) Calculation Amount:
(i) Issue Date:
(ii) Interest Commencement Date:
Maturity Date:
Interest Basis:
Redemption/Payment Basis:

[]

[ ] per cent. of the Aggregate Nominal Amount [plus accrued interest from [insert date]] (if applicable)

[ ] [ ]

(Note — where multiple denominations above €50,000 or equivalent are being used the following sample wording should be followed:

“[€50,000] and integral multiples of [€1,000] in excess thereof up to and including [€99,000]. No Notes in definitive form will be issued with a denomination above [€99,000]”

[]

(If only one Specified Denomination, insert the Specified Denomination).

If more than one Specified Denomination, insert the highest common factor. Note: There must be a common factor in the case of two or more Specified Denominations.)

[]

[ specify/Issue Date/Not Applicable]

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(N.B. An Interest Commencement Date will not be relevant for certain Notes, for example Zero Coupon Notes.)

[Fixed rate — specify date/Floating rate — Interest Payment Date falling in [specify month]]

[Fixed Rate]

[Floating Rate]

[Zero Coupon]

[Index Linked Interest]

[Dual Currency Interest]

[specify other]

(further particulars specified below)

[Redemption at par]

[Index Linked Redemption]

[Dual Currency Redemption]

[Partly Paid]

[Instalment]

[specify other]

(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is less than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes will be derivative securities for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive and the requirements of Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation will apply.)

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Change of Interest Basis or Redemption/
[Specify details of any provision for change of
Payment Basis:
Notes into another Interest Basis or Redemption/
Payment Basis]

11.
Put/Call Options: [Investor Put]
[Issuer Call]
[(further particulars specified below)]
12. Method of distribution:
[Syndicated/Non-syndicated]
PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE

13.
Fixed Rate Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs
of this paragraph)
(i)
Rate[(s)] of Interest: [ ] per cent. per annum [payable [annually/semiannually/
quarterly/other (specify)] in arrear]
(ii)
Interest Payment Date(s): [[ ] in each year up to and including the Maturity
Date]/[specify other] (NB: This will need to be
amended in the case of long or short coupons)
(iii) Fixed Coupon Amount(s):
[ ] per Calculation Amount
(Applicable to Notes in definitive
form.)

(iv)
Broken Amount(s): [ ] per Calculation Amount payable on the
(Applicable to Notes in definitive Interest Payment Date falling [in/on] [ ]
form.)
(v) Fixed Day Count Fraction:
[Actual/Actual (ICMA) or 30/360 or specify other]
(vi) Determination Date(s):
[ ] in each year
[Insert interest payment dates, ignoring issue date
or maturity date in the case of a long or short first
or last coupon]

(NB: This will need to be amended in the case of
regular interest payment dates which are not of
equal duration)

(NB: Only relevant where Fixed Day Count
Fraction is Actual/Actual (ICMA))

(vii)
Other terms relating to the method [None/Give details]

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of calculating interest for Fixed Rate
Notes:
14. Floating Rate Note Provisions
[Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining
subparagraphs of this paragraph)

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Reference Rate: [ ]
(Either LIBOR, EURIBOR or other, although additional information is required if other — including any amendment to fallback provisions in the Agency Agreement)

Interest Determination Date(s): [ ]
(Second London business day prior to the start of each Interest Period if LIBOR (other than Sterling or euro LIBOR), first day of the Interest Period if Sterling LIBOR and second day on which the TARGET2 System is open prior to the start of each Interest Period if EURIBOR or euro LIBOR)

Relevant Screen Page: [ ]
(In the case of EURIBOR, if not Reuters
EURIBOR01 ensure it is a page which shows a composite rate or amend the fall back provisions appropriately)

(vii)
ISDA Determination:
—
Floating Rate Option: [ ]
—
Designated Maturity: [ ]

Reset Date: [ ]
(viii) Margin(s):
$[+/-]$ [ ] per cent. per annum
(ix) Minimum Rate of Interest:
[ ] per cent. per annum
(x) Maximum Rate of Interest:
[ ] per cent. per annum
(xi)
Floating Day Count Fraction: [Actual/Actual (ISDA)
Actual/365 (Fixed)
Actual/365 (Sterling)
Actual/360
30/360
30E/360
30E/360 (ISDA)
Other]
(See Condition 4 for alternatives)
(xii)
Fall back provisions, rounding [ ]
provisions and any other terms relating to the method of calculating interest on Floating Rate Notes, if

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different from those set out in the
Terms and Conditions:
15.
Zero Coupon Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining
subparagraphs of this paragraph)
(i) Accrual Yield:
[ ] per cent. per annum
(ii) Reference Price:
[ ]
(iii)
Any other formula/basis of [ ]
determining amount payable:
(Consider applicable day count fraction if euro
denominated)
16.
Index Linked Interest Note Provisions [Applicable/Not Applicable]
(If not applicable, delete the remaining
subparagraphs of this paragraph)
(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is other
than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes
will be derivative securities for the purposes of the
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(i)
Index/Formula:

(ii)
Calculation Agent:

(iii)
Party responsible for calculating the
Rate of Interest (if not the
Calculation Agent) and Interest
Amount (if not the Agent):

(iv)
Provisions for determining Coupon
where calculation by reference to
Index and/or Formula is impossible or
impracticable:

(v)
Specified Period(s)/Specified Interest
Payment Dates:

(vi)
Business Day Convention:

(vii)
Additional Business Centre(s):

(viii) Minimum Rate of Interest:

(ix)
Maximum Rate of Interest:

(x)
Day Count Fraction:

17.
Dual Currency Interest Note Provisions

(i)
Rate of Exchange/method of
calculating Rate of Exchange:

(ii)
Calculation Party, if any, responsible
for calculating the principal and/or
interest due (if not the Agent):

(iii)
Provisions applicable where
calculation by reference to Rate of
Exchange impossible or
impracticable:

(iv)
Person at whose option Specified
Currency(ies) is/are payable:

PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION

18.
Issuer Call

(i)
Optional Redemption Date(s):

(ii)
Optional Redemption Amount(s) and
method, if any, of calculation of such

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amount(s):

Prospectus Directive and the requirements of Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation will apply.)

[give or annex details]

[give name (and, if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulations applies, address)]

[]

[need to include a description of market disruption or settlement disruption events and adjustment provisions]

[]

[Floating Rate Convention/Following Business Day Convention/Modified Following Business Day Convention/Preceding Business Day Convention/ specify other]

[]

[ ] per cent. per annum

[]

[Applicable/Not Applicable]

(If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs of this paragraph)

(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is other than 100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes will be derivative securities for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive and the requirements of Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation will apply.)

[give or annex details]

[]

[need to include a description of market disruption or settlement disruption events and adjustment provisions]

[]

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[Applicable/Not Applicable]

(If not applicable, delete the remaining

subparagraphs of this paragraph)

[

[ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see

Appendix]

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(iii)

If redeemable in part:

(a)

Minimum Redemption Amount: [ ]

(b)

Higher Redemption Amount: [ ]

(iv)

Notice period (if other than as set [ ])

out in the Conditions):

(N.B. If setting notice periods which are different

to those provided in the Conditions, the Issuer is

advised to consider the practicalities of distribution

of information through intermediaries, for

example, clearing systems and custodians as well

as any other notice requirements which may

apply, for example, as between the Issuer and the

Agent or Trustee)

19.

Investor Put [Applicable/Not Applicable]

(If not applicable, delete the remaining

subparagraphs of this paragraph)

(i)

Optional Redemption Date(s): [ ]

(ii)

Optional Redemption Amount(s) and [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see

method, if any, of calculation of such Appendix]

amount(s):

(iii)

Notice period (if other than as set [ ]

out in the Conditions):

(N.B. If setting notice periods which are different

to those provided in the Conditions, the Issuer is

advised to consider the practicalities of distribution

of information through intermediaries, for

example, clearing systems and custodians as well

as any other notice requirements which may

apply, for example, as between the Issuer and the

Agent or Trustee)

20.

Final Redemption Amount [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see

Appendix]

(N.B. If the Final Redemption Amount is less than

100 per cent. of the nominal value the Notes will

be derivative securities for the purposes of the

Prospectus Directive and the requirements of

Annex XII to the Prospectus Directive Regulation

will apply. [If applicable, consider the need to

include a description of market disruption or

settlement disruption events and adjustment

provisions.]

21.

Early Redemption Amount(s) payable on [ ] per Calculation Amount/specify other/see

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redemption for taxation reasons or on Appendix]

event of default and/or the method of

calculating the same (if required or if

different from that set out in

Condition 6(e)):

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

22.

(i) Form of Notes: [Temporary Global Note exchangeable for a

Permanent Global Note which is exchangeable for

Definitive Notes [on 60 days’ notice given at any

time/only upon an Exchange Event].]

[Temporary Global Note exchangeable for

Definitive Notes on and after the Exchange Date.]

(N.B. The exchange upon notice/at any time

options should not be expressed to be applicable

if the Specified Denomination of the Notes in

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paragraph 5 includes language substantially to the following effect: “[€50,000] and integral multiples of [€1,000] in excess thereof up to and including [€99,000].” Furthermore, such Specified Denomination construction is not permitted in relation to any issue of Notes which is to be represented on issue by a Temporary Global note exchangeable for Definitive Notes.)

(ii)

New Global Note: [Yes] [No]

23.

Additional Financial Centre(s) or other [Not Applicable/give details] special provisions relating to Payment Dates:

(Note that this paragraph relates to the place of payment and not Interest Period end dates to which sub-paragraphs 15(iii) and 17(viii) relate)

24.

Talons for future Coupons or Receipts to be [Yes/No. If yes, give details] attached to Definitive Notes (and dates on which such Talons mature):

25.

Details relating to Partly Paid Notes: [Not Applicable/give details] [If applicable, specify] [amount of each (NB: New forms of Global Note may be required payment comprising the Issue Price and for Partly Paid Notes) date on which each payment is to be made and, if different from those specified in the Temporary Global Note, consequences of failure to pay, including any right of the Issuer to forfeit the Notes and interest due on late payment:]

26.

Details relating to Instalment Notes: [Applicable/Not Applicable] (If not applicable, delete the remaining subparagraphs of this paragraph)

(i)

Instalment Amount(s) [If Applicable, specify]

(ii)

Instalment Date(s) [If Applicable, specify]

27.

Redenomination: Redenomination [not] applicable (if Redenomination is applicable, specify the terms of the redenomination in an Annex to the Final Terms)

28.

Other final terms: [Not Applicable/give details] (When adding any other final terms consideration should be given as to whether such terms

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constitute a “significant new factor” and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)

(Consider including a term providing for tax certification if required to enable interest to be paid gross by issuers.)

DISTRIBUTION

29.

(i) If syndicated, names of Managers: [Not Applicable/give names] (If the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies, include names of entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis and names of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or on a “best efforts” basis if such entities are not the same as the Managers.)

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(ii) Date of [Subscription] Agreement: [ ]
(The above is only relevant if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive applies).
(iii) Stabilising Manager(s) (if any): [Not Applicable/give name]
30. If non-syndicated, name of relevant Dealer: [Not Applicable/give name]
31 Additional selling restrictions: [Not Applicable/give details]
PURPOSE OF FINAL TERMS

These Final Terms comprise the final terms required for issue and admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market and listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority of the Notes described herein pursuant to the £15,000,000,000 Euro Note Programme of Tesco PLC.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms. [ ] has been extracted from [ ]. The Issuer confirms that such information has been accurately reproduced and that, so far as it is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by [ ], no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading.]

Signed on behalf of Tesco PLC:

By: ...

Duly authorised

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PART B — OTHER INFORMATION

1. LISTING AND ADMISSION TO TRADING

(i)

Listing and Admission to trading: [Application has been made by the Issuer (or on its behalf] for the Notes to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market and listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority with effect from [ ].] [Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Notes to be admitted to trading on [the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market] and listing on [the Official List of the UK Listing Authority] with effect from [ ].] [Not Applicable.]

(ii)

Estimate of total expenses related to [ ] admission to trading:

2. RATINGS

Ratings:

The Notes to be issued have been rated:

[S&P: [ ]]

[Moody’s: [ ]]

[Fitch: [ ]]

[[Other]: [ ]]

(The above disclosure should reflect the rating allocated to Notes of the type being issued under the Programme generally or, where the issue has been specifically rated, that rating.)

3. INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE

[Save for any fees payable to the Dealers, so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the issue of the Notes has an interest material to the offer. — Amend as appropriate if there are other interests]

4. REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES

(i) Reasons for the offer

[ ]

(ii)] Estimated net proceeds:

[ ]

(iii) Estimated total expenses:

[ ]

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(Delete unless the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies, in which case(i) above is required where the reasons for the offer are different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks and, where such reasons are inserted in (i), disclosure of net proceeds and total expenses at

(ii) and (iii) above are also required.)

YIELD (Fixed Rate Notes only) [ ]

Indication of yield:

The yield is calculated at the Issue Date on the basis of the Issue Price. It is not an indication of future yield.

PERFORMANCE OF INDEX/FORMULA, EXPLANATION OF EFFECT ON VALUE OF INVESTMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISKS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING (Index-linked Notes only)

[Need to include details of where past and future performance and volatility of the index/formula can be obtained.]

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[Where the underlying is an index need to include the name of the index and a description if composed by the Issuer and if the index is not composed by the Issuer need to include details of where the information about the index can be obtained.]

[Include other information concerning the underlying required by paragraph 4.3 of Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation.]

The Issuer [intends to provide post-issuance information [specify what information will be reported and where it can be obtained]] [does not intend to provide post-issuance information].

(N.B. This paragraph 6 only applies if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies.)

[PERFORMANCE OF RATE[S] OF EXCHANGE (Dual Currency Notes only)]

[Need to include details of where past and future performance and volatility of the relevant rates can be obtained.]

[(When completing this paragraph, consideration should be given as to whether such matters described constitute "significant new factors" and consequently trigger the need for a supplement to the Offering Circular under Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.)]

(N.B. This paragraph 7 only applies if the Notes are derivative securities to which Annex XII of the Prospectus Directive Regulation applies.)

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

(i)

ISIN Code: [ ]

(ii)

Common Code: [ ]

(iii)

Any clearing system(s) other than [Not Applicable/give name(s) and number(s)]

Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. and

Clearstream Banking, société

anonyme and the relevant

identification number(s):

(iv)

Delivery: Delivery [against/free of] payment

(v)

Names and addresses of additional [ ]

Paying Agent(s) (if any):

(vi)

Intended to be held in a manner [Yes] [No]

which would allow Eurosystem [Note that the designation "yes" simply means

eligibility: that the Notes are intended upon issue to be

deposited with one of the ICSDs as common

safekeeper and does not necessarily mean that

the Notes will be recognised as eligible collateral

for Eurosystem monetary policy and intra-day

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credit operations by the Eurosystem either upon issue or at any or all times during their life. Such recognition will depend upon satisfaction of the Eurosystem eligibility criteria.] [include this text if "yes" selected in which case the Notes must be issued in NGN form]

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NOTES

The following are the Terms and Conditions of the Notes to be issued on or after 12th February, 2009 and which will be incorporated by reference into each global Note and each definitive Note, in the latter case only if permitted by the relevant stock exchange or other relevant authority (if any) and agreed by the Issuer and the relevant Dealer at the time of issue but, if not so permitted and agreed, such definitive Note will have endorsed thereon or attached thereto such Terms and Conditions. The applicable Final Terms in relation to any Tranche of Notes may specify other terms and conditions which shall, to the extent so specified or to the extent inconsistent with the following Terms and Conditions, replace or modify the following Terms and Conditions for the purpose of such Notes. The applicable Final Terms (or the relevant provisions thereof) will be endorsed upon, or attached to, each temporary global Note, permanent global Note and definitive Note. Reference should be made to "Form of Final Terms" above for the form of Final Terms which will include the meaning of certain terms used in the following Terms and Conditions or specify which of such terms are to apply in relation to the relevant Notes.

This Note is one of a Series (as defined below) of Notes issued by Tesco PLC (the "Issuer") constituted by a Trust Deed (as modified and/or supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the "Trust Deed") dated 17th July, 1997 made between the Issuer and Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited (the "Trustee", which expression shall include any successor as trustee).

References herein to the "Notes" shall be references to the Notes of this Series and shall mean:

(i) in relation to any Notes represented by a global Note, units of each Specified Denomination in the Specified Currency;
(ii) definitive Notes issued in exchange for a global Note; and
(iii) any global Note.

The Notes, the Receipts (as defined below) and the Coupons (as defined below) also have the benefit of an Agency Agreement (as modified and/or supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the "Agency Agreement") dated 24th January, 2007 and made among the Issuer, HSBC Bank plc, as issuing and principal paying agent and agent bank (the "Agent", which expression shall include any successor agent specified in the applicable Final Terms), the other paying agent named therein (together with the Agent, the "Paying Agents", which expression shall include any additional or successor paying agents) and the Trustee.

Interest bearing definitive Notes (unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Final Terms) have interest coupons ("Coupons") and, if indicated in the applicable Final Terms, talons for further Coupons ("Talons") attached on issue. Any reference herein to Coupons or coupons shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to include a reference to Talons or talons. Definitive Notes repayable in instalments have receipts ("Receipts") for the payment of the instalments of principal (other than the final instalment) attached on issue.

The final terms for this Note (or the relevant provisions thereof) are set out in Part A of the Final Terms attached to or endorsed on this Note and which supplement these Terms and Conditions (the "Conditions") and may specify other terms and conditions which shall, to the extent so specified or to the extent inconsistent with these Conditions, replace or modify these Conditions for the purposes of this Note. References to the "applicable Final Terms" are to Part A of the Final Terms (or the relevant provisions thereof) attached to or endorsed on this Note.

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The Trustee acts for the benefit of the holders of the Notes (the "Noteholders", which expression shall, in relation to any Notes represented by a global Note, be construed as provided below), the holders of the Receipts (the "Receiptholders") and the holders of the Coupons (the "Couponholders", which expression shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include the holders of the Talons), all in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed.

As used herein, "Tranche" means Notes which are identical in all respects (including as to listing and admission to trading) and "Series" means a Tranche of Notes together with any further Tranche or Tranches of Notes which are (i) expressed to be consolidated and form a single series and (ii) identical in all respects (including as to listing and admission to trading) except for their respective Issue Dates, Interest Commencement Dates and/or Issue Prices. The following statements include summaries of, and are subject to, the detailed provisions of the Trust Deed and the applicable Final Terms. Copies of the Trust Deed and the Agency Agreement are available for inspection during normal business hours at the principal office of the Trustee, being at 12th February, 2009 at 7th Floor, Phoenix House, 18 King William Street, London EC4N 7HE, and at the specified office of each of the Paying Agents. Copies of the applicable Final Terms are available for viewing and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents save that, if this Note is neither

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admitted to trading on a regulated market in an EEA State nor offered to the public in an EEA State in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive, the applicable Final Terms will only be obtainable by a Noteholder holding one or more Notes and such Noteholder must produce evidence satisfactory to the Issuer or, as the case may be, the relevant Paying Agent as to its holding of such Notes and identity.

The Noteholders, the Receiptholders and the Couponholders are deemed to have notice of, and are entitled to the benefit of, all the provisions of the Trust Deed, the Agency Agreement and the applicable Final Terms which are binding on them.

Words and expressions defined in the Trust Deed or the Agency Agreement or used in the applicable Final Terms shall have the same meanings where used in these Conditions unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise stated and provided that, in the event of any inconsistency between the Agency Agreement and the Trust Deed, the Trust Deed will prevail and, in the event of any inconsistency between the Agency Agreement or the Trust Deed and the applicable Final Terms, the applicable Final Terms will prevail.

1. Form, Denomination and Title

The Notes are in bearer form and, in the case of definitive Notes, serially numbered, in the Specified Currency and the Specified Denomination(s). Notes of one Specified Denomination may not be exchanged for Notes of another Specified Denomination.

This Note is a Fixed Rate Note, a Floating Rate Note, a Zero Coupon Note, an Index Linked Interest Note, a Dual Currency Interest Note or a combination of any of the foregoing, depending upon the Interest Basis shown in the applicable Final Terms.

This Note may be an Index Linked Redemption Note, an Instalment Note, a Dual Currency Redemption Note, a Partly Paid Note or a combination of any of the foregoing, depending on the Redemption/ Payment Basis shown in the applicable Final Terms.

Definitive Notes are issued with Coupons attached, unless they are Zero Coupon Notes in which case references to Coupons and Couponholders in these Terms and Conditions are not applicable.

Subject as set out below, title to the Notes, Receipts and Coupons will pass by delivery. The Issuer, the Trustee, the Agent and any Paying Agent may deem and treat the bearer of any Note, Receipt or Coupon as the absolute owner thereof (whether or not overdue and notwithstanding any notice of ownership or writing thereon or notice of any previous loss or theft thereof) for all purposes but, in the case of any global Note, without prejudice to the provisions set out in the next succeeding paragraph. For so long as any of the Notes is represented by a global Note held on behalf of Clearstream Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream, Luxembourg") and/or Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. ("Euroclear") each person (other than Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear) who is for the time being shown in the records of Clearstream, Luxembourg or of Euroclear as the holder of a particular nominal amount of such Notes (in which regard any certificate or other document issued by Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear as to the nominal amount of such Notes standing to the account of any person shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes save in the case of manifest error) shall be treated by the Issuer, the Trustee, the Agent and any other Paying Agent as the holder of such nominal amount of such Notes for all purposes other than with respect to the payment of principal or interest on such nominal amount of such Notes, for which purpose the bearer of the relevant global Note shall be treated by the Issuer, the Trustee, the Agent and any other Paying Agent as the holder of such nominal amount of such Notes in accordance with and subject to the terms of the relevant global Note and the expressions "Noteholder" and "holder of Notes" and related expressions shall be construed accordingly. Notes which are represented by a global Note will be transferable only in accordance with the rules and

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procedures for the time being of Clearstream, Luxembourg or of Euroclear, as the case may be. In determining whether a particular person is entitled to a particular nominal amount of Notes as aforesaid, the Trustee may rely on such evidence and/or information and/or certification as it shall, in its absolute discretion, think fit and, if it does so rely, such evidence and/or information and/or certification shall, in the absence of manifest or proven error, be conclusive and binding on all concerned.

References to Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear shall, whenever the context so permits, be deemed to include a reference to any additional or alternative clearing system approved by the Issuer, the Trustee and the Agent.

2. Status of the Notes

The Notes and the relative Receipts and Coupons are direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and (subject to the provisions of Condition 3) unsecured obligations of the Issuer and rank pari passu among themselves and (save for certain debts preferred by law) equally with all other unsecured obligations (other than subordinated obligations, if any) of the Issuer, from time to time outstanding.

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Negative Pledge

So long as any of the Notes remains outstanding (as defined in the Trust Deed) neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Trust Deed) will create any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien or other security interest on any of its present or future undertaking or assets or enter into any arrangement, the practical effect of which is to grant similar security, in either case in respect of (i) any Obligation of the Issuer or any other person or (ii) any guarantee or indemnity in respect of any Obligation of the Issuer or any other person, without at the same time securing the Notes, the Receipts and the Coupons and all amounts payable under the Trust Deed equally and rateably therewith to the satisfaction of the Trustee or providing such other security therefor which the Trustee in its absolute discretion shall deem not materially less beneficial to the Noteholders or as shall be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Trust Deed) of the Noteholders.

“Obligation” means any present or future indebtedness evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures (as defined in Section 744 of the Companies Act 1985) or other securities which, except where it is the intention of the Issuer or the relevant Subsidiary that such securities will not be so quoted or traded, are, at the request or with the concurrence of the Issuer or such Subsidiary, quoted or traded for the time being on any stock exchange or other generally recognised market for securities, excluding any secured loan stock listed on the Official List denominated or payable in Sterling and initially distributed primarily to investors in the United Kingdom.

Interest

(a) Interest on Fixed Rate Notes

Each Fixed Rate Note bears interest from (and including) the Interest Commencement Date at the rate(s) per annum equal to the Rate(s) of Interest payable in arrear on the Interest Payment Date(s) in each year and on the Maturity Date if that does not fall on an Interest Payment Date.

If the notes are in definitive form, except as provided in the applicable Final Terms, the amount of interest payable on each Interest Payment Date will amount to the Fixed Coupon Amount. Payments of interest on any Interest Payment Date in respect of the Fixed Interest Period ending on (but excluding) such date will, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, amount to the Broken Amount(s) so specified.

As used in these Terms and Conditions, “Fixed Interest Period” means the period from (and including) an Interest Payment Date (or the Interest Commencement Date) to (but excluding) the next (or first) Interest Payment Date.

Except in the case of Notes in definitive form where an applicable Fixed Coupon Amount or Broken Amount is specified in the applicable Final Terms, interest shall be calculated in respect of any period by applying the Rate of Interest to:

(A)

in the case of Fixed Rate Notes which are represented by a Global Note, the aggregate outstanding nominal amount of the Fixed Rate Notes represented by such Global Note (or, if they are Partly Paid Notes, the aggregate amount paid up); or

(B)

in the case of Fixed Rate Notes in definitive form, the Calculation Amount; and, in each case, multiplying such sum by the applicable Fixed Day Count Fraction, and rounding the resultant figure to the nearest sub-unit of the relevant Specified Currency, half of any such sub-unit being rounded upwards or otherwise in accordance with applicable market convention. Where the

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Specified Denomination of a Fixed Rate Note in definitive form is a multiple of the Calculation Amount, the amount of interest payable in respect of such Fixed Rate Note shall be the product of the amount (determined in the manner provided above) for the Calculation Amount and the amount by which the Calculation Amount is multiplied to reach the Specified Denomination, without any further rounding.

In these Terms and Conditions:

"Fixed Day Count Fraction" means:

(i)

if "Actual/Actual (ICMA)" is specified in the applicable Final Terms:

(a)

in the case of Notes where the number of days in the relevant period from (and including) the most recent Interest Payment Date (or, if none, the Interest Commencement Date) to (but excluding) the relevant payment date (the "Accrual Period") is equal to or shorter than the Determination Period during which the Accrual Period ends, the number of days in such Accrual Period divided by the product of (1) the number of days in such Determination Period and (2) the number of Determination Dates (as specified in the applicable Final Terms) that would occur in one calendar year; or

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(b)
in the case of Notes where the Accrual Period is longer than the Determination Period during which the Accrual Period ends, the sum of:
(1)
the number of days in such Accrual Period falling in the Determination Period in which the Accrual Period begins divided by the product of (x) the number of days in such Determination Period and (y) the number of Determination Dates (as specified in the applicable Final Terms) that would occur in one calendar year; and
(2)
the number of days in such Accrual Period falling in the next Determination Period divided by the product of (x) the number of days in such Determination Period and (y) the number of Determination Dates that would occur in one calendar year; and
(ii)
if "30/360" is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the number of days in the period from (and including) the most recent Interest Payment Date (or, if none, the Interest Commencement Date) to (but excluding) the relevant payment date (such number of days being calculated on the basis of 12 30-day months) divided by 360;
"Determination Period" means the period from (and including) a Determination Date to (but excluding) the next Determination Date (including, where either the Interest Commencement Date or the final Interest Payment Date is not a Determination Date, the period commencing on the first Determination Date prior to, and ending on the first Determination Date falling after, such date); and
"sub-unit" means, with respect to any currency other than euro, the lowest amount of such currency that is available as legal tender in the country of such currency and, with respect to euro, means one cent.

(b)
Interest on Floating Rate Notes and Index Linked Interest Notes
(i)
Interest Payment Dates
Each Floating Rate Note and Index Linked Interest Note bears interest from (and including) the Interest Commencement Date and such interest will be payable in arrear on either:
(A)
the Specified Interest Payment Date(s) in each year specified in the applicable Final Terms; or
(B)
if no Specified Interest Payment Date(s) is/are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each date (each such date, together with each Specified Interest Payment Date, an "Interest Payment Date") which falls the number of months or other period specified as the Specified Period in the applicable Final Terms after the preceding Interest Payment Date or, in the case of the first Interest Payment Date, after the Interest Commencement Date.
Such interest will be payable in respect of each Interest Period (which expression shall, in these Terms and Conditions, mean the period from (and including) an Interest Payment Date (or the Interest Commencement Date) to (but excluding) the next (or first) Interest Payment Date).
If a Business Day Convention is specified in the applicable Final Terms and (x) if there is no numerically corresponding day on the calendar month in which an Interest Payment Date should occur or (y) if any Interest Payment Date would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day, then, if the Business Day Convention specified is:
(1)

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in any case where Specified Periods are specified in accordance with Condition 4(b)(i)(B) above, the Floating Rate Convention, such Interest Payment Date (i) in the case of (x) above, shall be the last day that is a Business Day in the relevant month and the provisions of (B) below shall apply mutatis mutandis or (ii) in the case of (y) above, shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business Day unless it would thereby fall into the next calendar month, in which event (A) such Interest Payment Date shall be brought forward to the immediately preceding Business Day and (B) each subsequent Interest Payment Date shall be the last Business Day in the month which falls the Specified Period after the preceding Interest Payment Date occurred; or

(2)
the Following Business Day Convention, such Interest Payment Date shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business Day; or

(3)
the Modified Following Business Day Convention, such Interest Payment Date shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business Day unless it would thereby fall into the next calendar month, in which event such Interest Payment Date shall be brought forward to the immediately preceding Business Day; or

(4)
the Preceding Business Day Convention, such Interest Payment Date shall be brought forward to the immediately preceding Business Day.

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In this Condition, “Business Day” means a day which is both:

(A)
a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments and are open for general business (including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in London and any Additional Business Centre specified in the applicable Final Terms; and

(B)
either (1) in relation to any sum payable in a Specified Currency other than euro, a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments in the principal financial centre of the country of the relevant Specified Currency (if other than London and any Additional Business Centre and which, if the Specified Currency is New Zealand dollars or Australian dollars, shall be Auckland and Sydney, respectively) or (2) in relation to any sum payable in euro, a day on which the TARGET2 System is open. In these Terms and Conditions, “TARGET2 System” means the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET2) System.

(ii)
Rate of Interest
The Rate of Interest payable from time to time in respect of Floating Rate Notes and Index Linked Interest Notes will be determined in the manner specified in the applicable Final Terms.

(A) ISDA Determination for Floating Rate Notes
Where ISDA Determination is specified in the applicable Final Terms as the manner in which the Rate of Interest is to be determined, the Rate of Interest for each Interest Period will be the relevant ISDA Rate plus or minus (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms) the Margin (if any). For the purposes of this sub-paragraph (A), “ISDA Rate” for an Interest Period means a rate equal to the Floating Rate that would be determined by the Agent under an interest rate swap transaction if the Agent were acting as Calculation Agent for that swap transaction under the terms of an agreement incorporating the 2000 ISDA Definitions, as amended and updated as at the Issue Date of the first Tranche of the Notes and as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (the “ISDA Definitions”) and under which: (1) the Floating Rate Option is as specified in the applicable Final Terms; (2) the Designated Maturity is a period specified in the applicable Final Terms; and (3) the relevant Reset Date is either (i) if the applicable Floating Rate Option is based on the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) or on the Euro-zone inter-bank offered rate (“EURIBOR”) for a currency, the first day of that Interest Period or (ii) in any other case, as specified in the applicable Final Terms.

For the purposes of this sub-paragraph (A), “Floating Rate”, “Calculation Agent”, “Floating Rate Option”, “Designated Maturity” and “Reset Date” have the meanings given to those terms in the ISDA Definitions.

(B) Screen Rate Determination for Floating Rate Notes
Where Screen Rate Determination is specified in the applicable Final Terms as the manner in which the Rate of Interest is to be determined, the Rate of Interest for each Interest Period will, subject as provided below, be either:

(1)
the offered quotation; or

(2)
the arithmetic mean (rounded if necessary to the fifth decimal place, with 0.000005

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being rounded upwards) of the offered quotations,
(expressed as a percentage rate per annum) for the Reference Rate which appears or appear, as the case may be, on the Relevant Screen Page as at 11.00 a.m. (London time, in the case of LIBOR, or Brussels time, in the case of EURIBOR) on the Interest Determination Date in question plus or minus (as indicated in the applicable Final Terms) the Margin (if any), all as determined by the Agent. If five or more of such offered quotations are available on the Relevant Screen Page, the highest (or, if there is more than one such highest quotation, one only of such quotations) and the lowest (or, if there is more than one such lowest quotation, one only of such quotations) shall be disregarded by the Agent for the purpose of determining the arithmetic mean (rounded as provided above) of such offered quotations.

The Agency Agreement contains provisions for determining the Rate of Interest in the event that the Relevant Screen Page is not available or if, in the case of (1) above, no such quotation appears or, in the case of (2) above, fewer than three such offered quotations appear, in each case as at the time specified in the preceding paragraph.

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If the Reference Rate from time to time in respect of Floating Rate Notes is specified in the applicable Final Terms as being other than LIBOR or EURIBOR, the Rate of Interest in respect of such Notes will be determined as provided in the applicable Final Terms.

(iii)
Minimum and/or Maximum Interest Rate

If the applicable Final Terms specifies a Minimum Rate of Interest for any Interest Period, then, in the event that the Rate of Interest in respect of such Interest Period determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii) above is less than such Minimum Rate of Interest, the Rate of Interest for such Interest Period shall be such Minimum Rate of Interest. If the applicable Final Terms specifies a Maximum Rate of Interest for any Interest Period, then, in the event that the Rate of Interest in respect of such Interest Period determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii) above is greater than such Maximum Rate of Interest, the Rate of Interest for such Interest Period shall be such Maximum Rate of Interest.

(iv)
Determination of Rate of Interest and calculation of Interest Amounts

The Agent, in the case of Floating Rate Notes, and the Calculation Agent, in the case of Index Linked Interest Notes, will at or as soon as practicable after each time at which the Rate of Interest is to be determined, determine the Rate of Interest for the relevant Interest Period. In the case of Index Linked Interest Notes, the Calculation Agent will notify the Agent of the Rate of Interest for the relevant Interest Period as soon as practicable after calculating the same.

The Agent will calculate the amount of interest (the "Interest Amount") payable on the Floating Rate Notes or Index Linked Interest Notes for the relevant Interest Period by applying the Rate of Interest to:

(A)
in the case of Floating Rate Notes or Index Linked Interest Notes which are represented by a Global Note, the aggregate outstanding nominal amount of the Notes represented by such Global Note (or, if they are Partly Paid Notes, the aggregate amount paid up); or

(B)
in the case of Floating Rate Notes or Index Linked Interest Notes in definitive form, the Calculation Amount;

and, in each case, multiplying such sum by the applicable Floating Day Count Fraction, and rounding the resultant figure to the nearest sub-unit of the relevant Specified Currency, half of any such sub-unit being rounded upwards or otherwise in accordance with applicable market convention. Where the Specified Denomination of a Floating Rate Note or an Index Linked Interest Note in definitive form is a multiple of the Calculation Amount, the Interest Amount payable in respect of such Note shall be the product of the amount (determined in the manner provided above) for the Calculation Amount and the amount by which the Calculation Amount is multiplied to reach the Specified Denomination, without any further rounding.

"Floating Day Count Fraction" means, in respect of the calculation of an amount of interest for any Interest Period in accordance with this Condition 4(b):

(i)
if "Actual/Actual" or "Actual/Actual (ISDA)" is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the actual number of days in the Interest Period divided by 365 (or, if any portion of that Interest Period falls in a leap year, the sum of (A) the actual number of days in that portion of the Interest Period falling in a leap year divided by 366 and (B) the actual number of days in that portion of the Interest Period falling in a non-leap year divided by 365);

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(ii)
if “Actual/365 (Fixed)” is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the actual number of days in the Interest Period divided by 365;

(iii)
if “Actual/360” is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the actual number of days in the Interest Period divided by 360;

(iv)
if “30/360”, “360/360” or “Bond Basis” is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the number of days in the Interest Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows:
[360x (Y27Y1)] + [30x (M27M1)] + (D27D1)

Day Count Fraction = 360

where:

“Y1” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

“Y2” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

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"M1" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

"M2" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

"D1" is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Period, unless such number is 31, in which case D1 will be 30; and

"D2" is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Period, unless such number would be 31 and D1 is greater than 29, in which case D2 will be 30;

(v)

if "30E/360" or "Eurobond Basis" is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the number of days in the Interest Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows: [360 x (Y27Y1)] + [306 (M27M1)] + (D27D1)

Day Count Fraction = 360

where:

"Y1" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

"Y2" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

"M1" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

"M2" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

"D1" is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Period, unless such number would be 31, in which case D1 will be 30; and

"D2" is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Period, unless such number would be 31, in which case D2 will be 30;

(vi)

if "30E/360 (ISDA)" is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the number of days in the Interest Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows: [360 x (Y27Y1)] + [306 (M27M1)] + (D27D1)

Day Count Fraction = 360

where:

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"Y1" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

"Y2" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

"M1" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Period falls;

"M2" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Period falls;

"D1" is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Period, unless (i) that day is the last day of February or (ii) such number would be 31, in which case D1 will be 30; and

"D2" is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Period, unless (i) that day is the last day of February but not the Maturity Date or (ii) such number would be 31, in which case D2 will be 30.

(v)

Notification of Rate of Interest and Interest Amounts

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extension or shortening of the Interest Period. Any such amendment will be promptly notified to each stock exchange on which the relevant Floating Rate Notes or Index Linked Interest Notes are for the time being listed and to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13. For the purposes of this paragraph, the expression “London Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks and foreign exchange markets are open for general business in London.

(vi)

Determination or Calculation by Trustee

If for any reason the Agent or, as the case may be, the Calculation Agent at any time after the Issue Date defaults in its obligation to determine the Rate of Interest or the Agent defaults in its obligation to calculate any Interest Amount in accordance with sub-paragraph (ii)(A) or (B) above or as otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms, as the case may be, and in each case in accordance with paragraph (iv) above, the Trustee shall determine the Rate of Interest at such rate as, in its absolute discretion (having such regard as it shall think fit to the foregoing provisions of this Condition, but subject always to any Minimum Rate of Interest or Maximum Rate of Interest specified in the applicable Final Terms), it shall deem fair and reasonable in all the circumstances or, as the case may be, the Trustee shall calculate the Interest Amount(s) in such manner as it shall deem fair and reasonable in all the circumstances and each such determination or calculation shall be deemed to have been made by the Agent (and, where practicable, in accordance with this Condition).

(vii)

Certificates to be Final

All certificates, communications, opinions, determinations, calculations, quotations and decisions given, expressed, made or obtained for the purposes of the provisions of this Condition 4(b), whether by the Agent or the Trustee or, if applicable, the Calculation Agent, shall (in the absence of wilful default, bad faith or manifest error) be binding on the Issuer, the Agent, the Trustee, the Calculation Agent (if applicable), the other Paying Agents and all Noteholders, Receiptholders and Couponholders and (in the absence as aforesaid) no liability to the Issuer, the Noteholders, the Receiptholders or the Couponholders shall attach to the Agent, the Trustee or the Calculation Agent (if applicable) in connection with the exercise or non-exercise by it of its powers, duties and discretions pursuant to such provisions.

(c)

Dual Currency Interest Notes

In the case of Dual Currency Interest Notes, if the rate or amount of interest falls to be determined by reference to an exchange rate, the rate or amount of interest payable shall be determined in the manner specified in the applicable Final Terms.

(d)

Partly Paid Notes

In the case of Partly Paid Notes (other than Partly Paid Notes which are Zero Coupon Notes), interest will accrue as aforesaid on the paid-up nominal amount of such Notes and otherwise as specified in the applicable Final Terms.

(e)

Accrual of Interest

Each Note (or in the case of the redemption of part only of a Note, that part only of such Note) will cease to bear interest (if any) from the date for its redemption unless, upon due presentation thereof, payment of principal is improperly withheld or refused. In such event, interest will continue to accrue as provided in the Trust Deed.

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Payments

(a)

Method of Payment

Subject as provided below:

(i)

payments in a Specified Currency other than euro will be made by transfer to an account in the relevant Specified Currency maintained by the payee with, or by a cheque in such Specified Currency drawn on, a bank in the principal financial centre of the country of such Specified Currency (which, if the Specified Currency is New Zealand dollars or Australian dollars, shall be Auckland and Sydney, respectively); and

(ii)

payments in euro will be made by credit or transfer to a euro account (or any other account to which euro may be credited or transferred) specified by the payee or by a euro cheque.

Payments will be subject in all cases to any fiscal or other laws and regulations applicable thereto in the place of payment, but without prejudice to the provisions of Condition 7. References to "Specified Currency" will include any successor currency under applicable law.

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(b)

Presentation of Notes, Receipts and Coupons

Payments of principal in respect of definitive Notes will (subject as provided below) be made in the manner provided in paragraph (a) above only against surrender of definitive Notes, and payments of interest in respect of definitive Notes will (subject as provided below) be made as aforesaid only against surrender of Coupons, in each case at the specified office of any Paying Agent outside the United States (which expression, as used herein, means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia, its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction)).

Payments of instalments of principal (if any), other than the final instalment, will (subject as provided below) be made in the manner provided in paragraph (a) above only against surrender of the relevant Receipt. Payment of the final instalment will be made in the manner provided in paragraph (a) above only against surrender of the relevant Note. Each Receipt must be presented for payment of the relevant instalment together with the definitive Note to which it appertains. Receipts presented without the definitive Note to which they appertain do not constitute valid obligations of the Issuer. Upon the date on which any definitive Note becomes due and repayable, unmatured Receipts (if any) relating thereto (whether or not attached) shall become void and no payment shall be made in respect thereof.

Fixed Rate Notes in definitive form (other than Dual Currency Notes or Index Linked Notes) should be presented for payment together with all unmatured Coupons appertaining thereto (which expression shall for this purpose include Coupons falling to be issued on exchange of matured Talons), failing which the amount of any missing unmatured Coupon (or, in the case of payment not being made in full, the same proportion of the amount of such missing unmatured Coupon as the sum so paid bears to the sum due) will be deducted from the sum due for payment. Each amount of principal so deducted will be paid in the manner mentioned above against surrender of the relative missing Coupon at any time before the expiry of 10 years after the Relevant Date (as defined in Condition 7) in respect of such principal (whether or not such Coupon would otherwise have become void under Condition 8) or, if later, five years from the date on which such Coupon would otherwise have become due, but in no event thereafter.

Upon any Fixed Rate Note becoming due and repayable prior to its Maturity Date, all unmatured Talons (if any) appertaining thereto will become void and no further Coupons will be issued in respect thereof.

Upon the date on which any Floating Rate Note, Dual Currency Note or Index Linked Note in definitive form becomes due and repayable, unmatured Coupons and Talons (if any) relating thereto (whether or not attached) shall become void and no payment or, as the case may be, exchange for further Coupons shall be made in respect thereof.

If the due date for redemption of any definitive Note is not an Interest Payment Date, interest (if any) accrued in respect of such Note from (and including) the preceding Interest Payment Date or, as the case may be, the Interest Commencement Date shall be payable only against surrender of the relevant definitive Note.

Payments of principal and interest (if any) in respect of Notes represented by any global Note will (subject as provided below) be made in the manner specified above in relation to definitive Notes and otherwise in the manner specified in the relevant global Note against presentation or surrender, as the case may be, of such global Note at the specified office of any Paying Agent. A record of each payment made against presentation or surrender of such global Note, distinguishing between any payment of principal and any payment of interest, will be made on such global Note by such Paying Agent and such record shall be prima facie evidence that the payment in question has been made.

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The holder of a global Note shall be the only person entitled to receive payments in respect of Notes represented by such global Note and the Issuer will be discharged by payment to, or to the order of, the holder of such global Note in respect of each amount so paid. Each of the persons shown in the records of Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear as the beneficial holder of a particular nominal amount of Notes represented by such global Note must look solely to Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear, as the case may be, for his share of each payment so made by the Issuer to, or to the order of, the holder of such global Note.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any amount of principal and/or interest in respect of this Note is payable in U.S. dollars, such U.S. dollar payments of principal and/or interest in respect of this Note will be made at the specified office of a Paying Agent in the United States if:

(i) the Issuer has appointed Paying Agents with specified offices outside the United States with the reasonable expectation that such Paying Agents would be able to make payment in U.S. dollars at such specified offices outside the United States of the full amount of principal and interest on the Notes in the manner provided above when due; 51

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(ii)
payment of the full amount of such principal and interest at all such specified offices outside the United States is illegal or effectively precluded by exchange controls or other similar restrictions on the full payment or receipt of principal and interest in U.S. dollars; and

(iii)
such payment is then permitted under United States law without involving, in the opinion of the Issuer, adverse tax consequences to the Issuer.

(c)
Payment Day
If the date for payment of any amount in respect of any Note, Receipt or Coupon is not a Payment Day, the holder thereof shall not be entitled to payment until the next following Payment Day in the relevant place and shall not be entitled to further interest or other payment in respect of such delay. For these purposes, “Payment Day” means any day which (subject to Condition 8) is:

(i)
a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments and are open for general business (including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in: (A) the relevant place of presentation; (B) London; and (C) any Additional Financial Centre specified in the applicable Final Terms; and

(ii)
either (1) in relation to any sum payable in a Specified Currency other than euro, a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments in the principal financial centre of the country of the relevant Specified Currency (if other than the place of presentation, London and each Additional Business Centre and which, if the Specified Currency is New Zealand dollars or Australian dollars, shall be Auckland and Sydney, respectively) or (2) in relation to any sum payable in euro a day on which the TARGET2 system is open.

(d)
Interpretation of Principal and Interest
Any reference in these Terms and Conditions to principal in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as applicable:

(i)
any additional amounts which may be payable with respect to principal under Condition 7 or pursuant to any undertaking given in addition thereto or in substitution therefor pursuant to the Trust Deed;

(ii)
the Final Redemption Amount of the Notes;

(iii)
the Early Redemption Amount of the Notes;

(iv)
the Optional Redemption Amount(s) (if any) of the Notes;

(v)
in relation to Notes redeemable in instalments, the Instalment Amounts;

(vi)
in relation to Zero Coupon Notes, the Amortised Face Amount (as defined in Condition 6(e)(iii)); and

(vii)
any premium and any other amounts (other than interest) which may be payable by the Issuer under or in respect of the Notes.

Any reference in these Terms and Conditions to interest in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as applicable, any additional amounts which may be payable with respect to interest under Condition 7 or pursuant to any undertakings given in addition thereto or in substitution therefor

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pursuant to the Trust Deed.

Redemption and Purchase

(a)

At Maturity

Unless previously redeemed or purchased and surrendered for cancellation as specified below, each Note (including each Index Linked Redemption Note and Dual Currency Redemption Note) will be redeemed by the Issuer at its Final Redemption Amount specified in, or determined in the manner specified in, the applicable Final Terms in the relevant Specified Currency on the Maturity Date.

(b)

Redemption for Tax Reasons

The Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Issuer in whole, but not in part, at any time (if this Note is neither a Floating Rate Note nor an Index Linked Interest Note) or on any Interest Payment Date (if this Note is either a Floating Rate Note or an Index Linked Interest Note), on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the Trustee and, in accordance with Condition 13, the Noteholders (which notice shall be irrevocable), if the Issuer satisfies the Trustee immediately before the giving of the aforementioned notice that:

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(i)

on the occasion of the next payment due under the Notes, the Issuer has or will become obliged to pay additional amounts as provided or referred to in Condition 7 as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of the United Kingdom or any political subdivision or any authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the Issue Date of the first Tranche of the Notes; and

(ii)

such obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer taking reasonable measures available to it, provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer would be obliged to pay such additional amounts were a payment in respect of the Notes then due.

Prior to the publication of any notice of redemption pursuant to this Condition, the Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate signed by two Directors of the Issuer stating that the Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer so to redeem have occurred, and an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognised standing to the effect that the Issuer has or will become obliged to pay such additional amounts as a result of such change or amendment, and the Trustee shall be entitled to accept the certificate as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set out above, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Noteholders, the Receiptholders and the Couponholders.

Notes redeemed pursuant to this Condition 6(b) will be redeemed at their Early Redemption Amount referred to in paragraph (e) below together (if appropriate) with interest accrued to (but excluding) the date of redemption.

(c)

Redemption at the Option of the Issuer (Issuer Call)

If Issuer Call is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer shall, having given not less than 10 nor more than 30 days' notice to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem all or some only of the Notes then outstanding on any Optional Redemption Date and at the Optional Redemption Amount(s) specified in, or determined in the manner specified in, the applicable Final Terms together, if appropriate, with interest accrued to (but excluding) the relevant Optional Redemption Date. Any such redemption must be of a nominal amount not less than the Minimum Redemption Amount or not more than the Higher Redemption Amount, in each case as may be specified in the applicable Final Terms. In the case of a partial redemption of Notes, the Notes to be redeemed ("Redeemed Notes") will be selected individually by lot, in the case of Redeemed Notes represented by definitive Notes, and in accordance with the rules of Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear (to be reflected in the records of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as either a pool factor or a reduction in nominal amount, at their discretion), in the case of Redeemed Notes represented by a global Note, not more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption (such date of selection being hereinafter called the "Selection Date"). In the case of Redeemed Notes represented by definitive Notes, a list of the serial numbers of such Redeemed Notes will be published in accordance with Condition 13 not less than 10 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No exchange of the relevant global Note will be permitted during the period from and including the Selection Date to and including the date fixed for redemption pursuant to this paragraph (c) and notice to that effect shall be given by the Issuer to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13 at least 5 days prior to the Selection Date.

(d)

Redemption at the Option of the Noteholders (Investor Put)

If Investor Put is specified in the applicable Final Terms, upon the holder of any Note giving to the Issuer

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in accordance with Condition 13 not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice (which notice shall be irrevocable) the Issuer will, upon the expiry of such notice, redeem, subject to, and in accordance with, the terms specified in the applicable Final Terms, in whole (but not in part), such Note on the Optional Redemption Date and at the Optional Redemption Amount together, if appropriate, with interest accrued to (but excluding) the Optional Redemption Date. It may be that before an Investor Put can be exercised, certain conditions and/or circumstances will need to be satisfied. Where relevant, the provisions will be set out in the applicable Final Terms.

If this Note is in definitive form, to exercise the right to require redemption of this Note the holder of this Note must deliver, at the specified office of any Paying Agent at any time during normal business hours of such Paying Agent falling within the notice period, a duly completed and signed notice of exercise in the form (for the time being current) obtainable from any specified office of any Paying Agent (a "Put Notice") and in which the holder must specify a bank account (or, if payment is by cheque, an address) to which payment is to be made under this Condition accompanied by this Note or evidence satisfactory to the Paying Agent concerned that this Note will, following delivery of the Put Notice, be held to its order or under its control. If this Note is represented by a global Note or is in

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definitive form and held through Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, to exercise the right to require redemption of this Note the holder of this Note must, within the notice period, give notice to the Agent of such exercise in accordance with the standard procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg (which may include notice being given on his instruction by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg or any common depositary or common safekeeper, as the case may be, for them to the Agent by electronic means) in a form acceptable to Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg from time to time and, if this Note is represented by a global Note, at the same time present or procure the presentation of the relevant global Note to the Agent for notation accordingly.

Any Put Notice given by a holder of any Note pursuant to this paragraph shall be irrevocable unless the Issuer otherwise agrees.

(e)

Early Redemption Amounts

For the purpose of paragraph (b) above and Condition 9, the Notes will be redeemed at the Early Redemption Amount calculated as follows:

(i)

in the case of Notes with a Final Redemption Amount equal to the Issue Price, at the Final Redemption Amount thereof;

(ii)

in the case of Notes (other than Zero Coupon Notes but including Instalment Notes and Partly Paid Notes) with a Final Redemption Amount which is or may be less or greater than the Issue Price or which is payable in a Specified Currency other than that in which the Notes are denominated, at the amount specified in, or determined in the manner specified in, the applicable Final Terms or, if no such amount or manner is so specified in the applicable Final Terms, at their nominal amount; or

(iii)

in the case of Zero Coupon Notes, at an amount (the "Amortised Face Amount") calculated in accordance with the following formula:

Early Redemption Amount = RP 6 (1 + AY)y

"RP" means the Reference Price;

"AY" means the Accrual Yield expressed as a decimal; and

"y" is a fraction the numerator of which is equal to the number of days (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 months of 30 days each in the case of any currency other than Sterling and euro and on the basis of a year of 365 days, or 366 days in the case of a leap year, in the case of Sterling and euro from (and including) the Issue Date of the first Tranche of the Notes to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption or (as the case may be) the date upon which such Note becomes due and repayable and the denominator of which is 360 in the case of any currency other than Sterling and euro and 365, or 366 in the case of a leap year, in the case of Sterling and euro, or on such other basis as may be specified in the applicable Final Terms.

(f)

Instalments

Instalment Notes will be redeemed in the Instalment Amounts and on the Instalment Dates. In the case of early redemption, the Early Redemption Amount will be determined pursuant to paragraph (e) above.

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(g)
Partly Paid Notes
Partly Paid Notes will be redeemed, whether at maturity, early redemption or otherwise, in accordance with the provisions of this Condition and the applicable Final Terms.

(h)
Purchases
The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may at any time purchase Notes (provided that, in the case of definitive Notes, all unmatured Receipts, Coupons and Talons appertaining thereto are purchased therewith) at any price in the open market or otherwise. Such Notes may be held, reissued, resold or, at the option of the Issuer, surrendered to any Paying Agent for cancellation.

(i)
Cancellation
All Notes which are redeemed will forthwith be cancelled (together with all unmatured Receipts, Coupons and Talons attached thereto or surrendered therewith at the time of redemption). All Notes so cancelled and Notes purchased and surrendered for cancellation pursuant to paragraph (h) above (together with all unmatured Receipts, Coupons and Talons cancelled therewith) shall be forwarded to the Agent and cannot be reissued or resold.

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(j)

Late payment on Zero Coupon Notes

If the amount payable in respect of any Zero Coupon Note upon redemption of such Zero Coupon Note pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) above or upon its becoming due and repayable as provided in Condition 9 is improperly withheld or refused, the amount due and repayable in respect of such Zero Coupon Note shall be the amount calculated as provided in paragraph (e)(iii) above as though the references therein to the date fixed for the redemption or the date upon which such Zero Coupon Note becomes due and repayable were replaced by references to the date which is the earlier of:

(i)

the date on which all amounts due in respect of such Zero Coupon Note have been paid; and

(ii)

five days after the date on which the full amount of the moneys payable has been received by the Agent or the Trustee and notice to that effect has been given to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13.

Taxation

All payments of principal and interest in respect of the Notes, Receipts and Coupons by or on behalf of the Issuer will be made without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future taxes or duties of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of the United Kingdom or any authority thereof or therein having power to tax unless such withholding or deduction is required by law. In such event, the Issuer will pay such additional amounts as shall be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the holders of the Notes, Receipts or Coupons after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which would otherwise have been receivable in respect of the Notes, Receipts or Coupons, as the case may be, in the absence of such withholding or deduction; except that no such additional amount shall be payable with respect to any Note, Receipt or Coupon:

(i)

presented for payment by or on behalf of a Noteholder, Receiptholder or Couponholder who is liable for such taxes or duties in respect of such Note, Receipt or Coupon by reason of his having some connection with the United Kingdom other than the mere holding of such Note, Receipt or Coupon; or

(ii)

presented for payment more than 30 days after the Relevant Date (as defined below) except to the extent that the holder thereof would have been entitled to such additional amount on presenting the same for payment on such thirtieth day; or

(iii)

where such withholding or deduction is imposed on a payment to an individual and is required to be made pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive; or

(iv)

presented for payment by or on behalf of a holder who would have been able to avoid such withholding or deduction by presenting the relevant Note, Receipt or Coupon to another Paying Agent in a Member State of the European Union; or

(v)

presented for payment in the United Kingdom; or

(vi)

where such withholding or deduction would have been avoided by the Noteholder, Receiptholder or Couponholder (or a person on behalf of the Noteholder, Receiptholder or Couponholder) complying with any statutory requirement or by making a declaration of non-residence or other similar claim for exemption to any authority of or in the United Kingdom.

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As used herein, the "Relevant Date" means the date on which such payment first becomes due, except that, if the full amount of the moneys payable has not been duly received by the Agent or the Trustee on or prior to such due date, it means the date on which, the full amount of such moneys having been so received, notice to that effect is duly given to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13.

8.
Prescription
The Notes, Receipts and Coupons will become void unless presented for payment within a period of 10 years (in the case of principal) and five years (in the case of interest) after the Relevant Date (as defined in Condition 7) therefor.

There shall not be included in any Coupon sheet issued on exchange of a Talon any Coupon the claim for payment in respect of which would be void pursuant to this Condition or Condition 5(b) or any Talon which would be void pursuant to Condition 5(b).

9.
Events of Default
The Trustee at its discretion may, and if so requested in writing by the holders of at least one-fifth in nominal amount of the Notes then outstanding or if so directed by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Noteholders shall, (but, in the case of the happening of any of the events mentioned in sub-paragraphs

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(ii) to (viii) inclusive below (other than the winding-up of, or the appointment of an administrative or other receiver of the whole or any part of the undertaking or assets of, the Issuer), only if the Trustee shall have certified in writing that such event is, in its opinion, materially prejudicial to the interests of the Noteholders), give notice to the Issuer that the Notes are, and they shall accordingly thereby forthwith become, immediately due and payable at the Early Redemption Amount (as defined in Condition 6(e)), together with accrued interest as provided in the Trust Deed, if any of the following events shall occur and be continuing:

(i) if default is made for a period of seven days or more in the payment of any principal in respect of the Notes or any of them or for a period of 14 days or more in the payment of any interest in respect of the Notes or any of them; or

(ii) if an order is made or an effective resolution passed for winding-up the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary (as defined below) (except, in the case of a Material Subsidiary, a winding-up for the purpose of a reconstruction or amalgamation, the terms of which have previously been approved in writing by the Trustee, or a voluntary solvent winding-up in connection with the transfer of all or the major part of the business, undertaking and assets of such Material Subsidiary to the Issuer or a Subsidiary); or

(iii) if the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary stops or threatens to stop payment generally or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business or a substantial part of its business (except, in the case of a Material Subsidiary, a cessation or threatened cessation for the purpose of a reconstruction or amalgamation the terms of which have previously been approved in writing by the Trustee, or in connection with the transfer of all or the major part of the business, undertaking and assets of such Material Subsidiary to the Issuer or a Subsidiary); or

(iv) if an encumbrancer takes possession or an administrative or other receiver is appointed of the whole or any material part of the undertaking or assets of the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary or if a distress, execution or any similar proceeding is levied or enforced upon or sued out against any of the chattels or property of the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary and is not discharged within 21 days; or

(v) if the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary is deemed unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section 123(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Insolvency Act 1986, or the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary becomes unable to pay its debts as they fall due or the value of its assets falls to less than the amount of its liabilities (taking into account for both these purposes its contingent and prospective liabilities) or the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary otherwise becomes insolvent, or the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary suspends making payments (whether of principal or interest) with the respect to all or any class of its debts or announces an intention to do so or if an administration order in relation to the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary is made; or

(vi) if any kind of composition, scheme of arrangement, compromise or other similar arrangement involving the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary and the creditors of any of them generally (or any class of such creditors) is entered into or made; or

(vii) if any indebtedness for Moneys Borrowed (as defined below) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount of at least £25,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency or currencies at the date declared due) of the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary shall be or be declared due and payable prior to the date on which the same would otherwise become due and payable by reason of the occurrence of an event of default (howsoever described) in relation thereto or the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary defaults in the repayment of any indebtedness for Moneys Borrowed having an aggregate outstanding principal amount of at least £25,000,000 (or its equivalent in any

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other currency or currencies at the date of maturity) at the maturity thereof or at the expiry of any applicable grace period or any guarantee of any such indebtedness given by the Issuer or any Material Subsidiary shall not be paid when due and called upon save in any such case where there is a bona fide dispute as to whether payment or repayment is due; or

(viii) if default is made by the Issuer in the performance or observance of any obligation, condition or provision binding on it under the Notes or the Trust Deed (other than any obligation for the payment of any principal or interest in respect of the Notes) and, except where, in the opinion of the Trustee, such default is not capable of remedy (in which case the Notes will become due and repayable subject to, and immediately upon, the Trustee certifying and giving notice as aforesaid), such default continues for 30 days after written notice thereof by the Trustee to the Issuer requiring the same to be remedied.

"Material Subsidiary" means (a) a Subsidiary of the Issuer whose profits before tax and extraordinary items or whose net assets (in each case attributable to the Issuer) calculated by reference to its latest audited accounts represent ten per cent. or more of the consolidated profits before tax and extraordinary items or net assets (in each case attributable to the Issuer), as the case may be, of the

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Issuer and its Subsidiaries similarly calculated, all as more particularly defined in the Trust Deed, and (b) in addition, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (vii) above, a Subsidiary which has outstanding any notes, bonds or other like securities of which the Trustee is trustee. A certificate of any two directors of the Issuer that in their opinion a Subsidiary is or is not or was or was not at any particular time a Material Subsidiary shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding on all parties.

"Moneys Borrowed" means (a) borrowed moneys, and (b) liabilities under any note, bond, bill, debenture, loan stock or other security in each case issued for cash or in respect of acceptance credit facilities or as consideration for assets or services but excluding such liabilities incurred in relation to the acquisition of goods or services in the ordinary course of trading.

At any time after the Notes become due and repayable and have not been repaid, the Trustee may at its discretion and without further notice take such proceedings against the Issuer as it may think fit to enforce the obligations of the Issuer under the Trust Deed and the Notes and the relative Receipts and Coupons, but it shall not be bound to take any such proceedings or any other action unless (i) it shall have been so directed by an Extraordinary Resolution of the holders of the Notes or so requested in writing by holders of at least one-fifth in nominal amount of the Notes then outstanding and (ii) it shall have been indemnified to its satisfaction. No holder of a Note, or of a Receipt or Coupon appertaining thereto, shall be entitled to proceed directly against the Issuer unless the Trustee, having become bound so to do, fails to do so within a reasonable period and such failure is continuing.

10.

Replacement of Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons

Should any Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon be lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed, it may be replaced at the specified office of the Agent, or any other place approved by the Trustee of which notice shall have been published in accordance with Condition 13, upon payment by the claimant of such costs and expenses as may be incurred in connection therewith and on such terms as to evidence and indemnity as the Issuer may reasonably require. Mutilated or defaced Notes, Receipts, Coupons or Talons must be surrendered before replacements will be issued.

11.

Agent and Paying Agents

The names of the initial Agent in respect of the Notes and the other initial Paying Agents in respect of the Notes and their initial specified offices are set out below.

The Issuer is, with the prior written approval of the Trustee, entitled to vary or terminate the appointment of any Paying Agent and/or appoint additional or other Paying Agents and/or approve any change in the specified office through which any Paying Agent acts, provided that:

(i)

so long as the Notes are listed on any stock exchange, there will at all times be a Paying Agent with a specified office in such place as may be required by the rules and regulations of the relevant stock exchange or any other relevant authority;

(ii)

the Issuer undertakes that it will ensure that it maintains a Paying Agent in a Member State of the European Union that is not obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any law implementing or complying with or introduced in order to confirm to, such Directive;

(iii)

there will at all times be an Agent; and

(iv)

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jurisdiction in which the Issuer is incorporated.

In addition, the Issuer shall forthwith appoint a Paying Agent having a specified office in New York City in the circumstances described in the final paragraph of Condition 5(b). Any variation, termination, appointment or change shall only take effect (other than in the case of insolvency, when it shall be of immediate effect) if not less than 30 nor more than 45 days' prior notice thereof shall have been given to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 13.

12.

Exchange of Talons

On and after the Interest Payment Date on which the final Coupon comprised in any Coupon sheet matures, the Talon (if any) forming part of such Coupon sheet may be surrendered at the specified office of the Agent or any other Paying Agent in exchange for a further Coupon sheet including (if such further Coupon sheet does not include Coupons to (and including) the final date for the payment of interest due in respect of the Note to which it appertains) a further Talon, subject to the provisions of Condition 8.

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13. Notices

All notices regarding the Notes will be valid if published in a leading English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London. It is expected that such publication will be made in the Financial Times or any other daily newspaper in London approved by the Trustee or, if this is not possible, in another English language daily newspaper approved by the Trustee with general circulation in Europe. The Issuer shall also ensure that notices are duly published in a manner which complies with the rules and regulations of any other stock exchange or other relevant authority on which the Notes are for the time being listed or by which they have been admitted to trading. Any such notice will be deemed to have been given on the date of the first publication or, where required to be published in more than one newspaper, on the first date on which publication has been made in all the required newspapers.

Until such time as any definitive Notes are issued, there may (provided that, in the case of Notes listed on a stock exchange or admitted to trading by any other relevant authority, such stock exchange or other relevant authority permits), so long as the global Note(s) is or are held in its/their entirety on behalf of Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, be substituted for such publication in such newspaper(s) the delivery of the relevant notice to Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear for communication by them to the holders of the Notes. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given to the holders of the Notes on the day after the day on which the said notice was given to Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear.

Notices to be given by any holder of the Notes shall be in writing and given by lodging the same, together with the relative Note or Notes, with the Agent. Whilst any of the Notes are represented by a global Note, such notice may be given by any holder of a Note to the Agent via Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, as the case may be, in such manner as the Agent and Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, as the case may be, may approve for this purpose.

14. Meetings of Noteholders, Modification and Waiver

The Trust Deed contains provisions for convening meetings of the Noteholders to consider any matter affecting their interests, including the sanctioning by Extraordinary Resolution of a modification of any of these Terms and Conditions, the Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons or certain provisions of the Trust Deed. Such a meeting may be convened by the Issuer or the Trustee or by Noteholders holding not less than 10 per cent. in nominal amount of the Notes for the time being remaining outstanding. The quorum at any such meeting for passing an Extraordinary Resolution will be one or more persons holding or representing a clear majority in nominal amount of the Notes for the time being outstanding, or at any adjourned meeting one or more persons being or representing Noteholders whatever the nominal amount of the Notes so held or represented, except that at any meeting the business of which includes the modification of certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions, the Notes, Receipts or Coupons (including modifying the date of maturity of the Notes or any date for payment of interest thereon, reducing or cancelling the amount of principal or the rate of interest payable in respect of the Notes or altering the currency of payment of the Notes, Receipts or Coupons) or certain of the provisions of the Trust Deed, the necessary quorum for passing an Extraordinary Resolution will be one or more persons holding or representing not less than two-thirds, or at any adjourned such meeting not less than a clear majority, in nominal amount of the Notes for the time being outstanding. An Extraordinary Resolution passed at any meeting of the Noteholders shall be binding on all the Noteholders, whether or not they are present at the meeting, and on all Receiptholders and Couponholders.

The Trust Deed provides that the Trustee may agree, without the consent of the Noteholders, Receiptholders or Couponholders, to any modification of, or to any waiver or authorisation of any breach or proposed breach of, any of these Terms and Conditions or any of the provisions of the Trust Deed, or may determine that any condition, event or act which, but for such determination, would constitute an Event of Default, shall not be treated as such which in any such case, in the opinion of the Trustee, is not materially prejudicial to the interests of the Noteholders or to any modification of any of these Terms

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and Conditions, the Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons or any of the provisions of the Trust Deed which is of a formal, minor or technical nature or which is made to correct a manifest error or an error which is, in the opinion of the Trustee, proven. Any such modification, waiver, authorisation or determination shall be binding on the Noteholders, Receiptholders and Couponholders and, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise, any such modification shall be notified to the Noteholders as soon as practicable thereafter in accordance with Condition 13.

In connection with the exercise by it of any of its trusts, powers, authorities or discretions (including, but without limitation, any modification, waiver, authorisation or substitution), the Trustee shall have regard to the interests of the Noteholders as a class and, in particular, but without limitation, shall not have regard to the consequences of such exercise for individual Noteholders, Receiptholders or Couponholders resulting from their being for any purpose domiciled or resident in, or otherwise connected with, or subject to the jurisdiction of, any particular territory and the Trustee shall not be entitled to require, nor shall any Noteholder, Receiptholder or Couponholder be entitled to claim, from

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the Issuer or any other person any indemnification or payment in respect of any tax consequence of any such exercise upon individual Noteholders, Receiptholders or Couponholders except to the extent already provided for in Condition 7 and/or any undertaking given in addition to, or in substitution for, Condition 7 pursuant to the Trust Deed.

15. Further Issues

The Issuer shall be at liberty from time to time without the consent of the Noteholders, Receiptholders or Couponholders to create and issue further notes having terms and conditions the same as the Notes or the same in all respects save for the amount and date of the first payment of interest thereon and so that the same shall be consolidated and form a single Series with the outstanding Notes.

16. Substitution

The Trustee may, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Receiptholders or the Couponholders, agree with the Issuer to the substitution of any new holding company or Subsidiary of the Issuer in place of the Issuer (or of any previous substitute under this provision) as the principal debtor under the Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons and the Trust Deed, subject to the Trustee being satisfied that the interests of the Noteholders will not be materially prejudiced thereby and certain other conditions set out in the Trust Deed being complied with.

17. Indemnification

The Trust Deed contains provisions for the indemnification of the Trustee and for its relief from responsibility in certain circumstances including provisions relieving it from instituting proceedings to enforce repayment unless indemnified to its satisfaction.

18. Governing Law

The Trust Deed, the Agency Agreement, the Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons, the Talons and any noncontractual obligations arising out of or in connection with any of them are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.

19. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

No rights are conferred on any person under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Note, but this does not affect any right or remedy of any person which exists or is available apart from that Act.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

The net proceeds from each issue of Notes will be applied by the Issuer for its general corporate purposes. If, in respect of any particular issue, there is a particular identified use of proceeds, this will be stated in the applicable Final Terms.

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TESCO PLC

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Selected Financial Information

The following summary financial information is extracted from the audited annual report and consolidated financial statements of the Issuer for the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008 and the unaudited interim report of the Issuer for the 26 weeks ended 23rd August, 2008. A complete copy of each of these documents (including the explanatory notes relevant to the information set out below) is available as specified under the heading “Documents Incorporated by Reference” on page 18. The Group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the Issuer, all entities controlled by it (its subsidiaries) and the Group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

Group Income Statement (IFRS basis) (Notes 1 and 2)

Interim Full Year Full Year
unaudited audited audited
2008 2008 2007
(Note 3) (Note 4) (Note 5)
£m £m £m

Revenue (sales excluding VAT) ... 25,638 47,298 42,641

Operating profit ... 1,480 2,791 2,648
Share of post-tax profits of joint ventures and associates 43 75 106
Profit on sale of investments in associates ... — 25
Finance income ... 40 187 90
Finance costs ... (128) (250) (216)

Profit before tax ... 1,435 2,803 2,653
Taxation ... (395) (673) (772)

Profit for the year from continuing operations ... 1,040 2,130 1,881

Notes:

All results relate to continuing operations
Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as endorsed by the European Union (“EU”)
26 Weeks ended 23rd August, 2008
52 Weeks ended 23rd February, 2008

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Group Balance Sheet (Note 1)

unaudited audited audited
23rd August, 23rd February, 24th February,

2008 2008 2007
£m £m £m
Assets
Non-current assets ... 26,394 23,864 20,231
Current assets ... 6,648 5,992 4,168
Non-current assets held for sale ... 21 308 408
Liabilities
Current liabilities ... (12,618) (10,263) (8,152)
Non-current liabilities ... (8,295) (7,999) (6,084)
Net assets ... 12,150 11,902 10,571

Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent ... 12,090 11,815 10,506
Minority interests ... 60 87 65
Total equity ... 12,150

11,902
10,571
Notes:
1. Prepared in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by the EU

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TESCO PLC

DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUER

Introduction

The Issuer was incorporated on 27th November, 1947 with limited liability in England and Wales, and operates as a public limited company under the Companies Act 1985.

The objects of Tesco PLC are set out in clause 4 of its memorandum of association, and include carrying on the business of a holding company.

The Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Group") has operations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and also in Central Europe, Asia and since November 2007 in the United States of America. Over the past fifteen years the Group has expanded its traditional supermarket base in the United Kingdom into twelve overseas markets and also into non-food and retailing services such as personal finance, catalogue and internet shopping as part of its strategy for growth.

The Issuer is the overall holding company of the Group. As the holding company of the Group, the Issuer is dependent on the performance of its operating subsidiaries and the payment of dividends by them.

As at 23rd February, 2008 the Group operated 3,751 stores with a total sales area of 76 million sq.ft.

For the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, Group sales (including value added tax) were £51,773 million, an increase of 11.1 per cent. over the previous year, and underlying profit before taxation* was £2,846 million, an increase of 11.8 per cent. over the previous year. This was the eighth consecutive year of double digit profit growth.

Share Capital

The market capitalisation of the Issuer on the London Stock Exchange at the close of business on 22nd February, 2008 was £31.45 billion ranking it, as at that date, the largest quoted food retailer in the United Kingdom and one of Europe's 100 largest companies in terms of market capitalisation. The share capital of the Issuer, as at the dates specified below, was as follows:

At At

7th February, 23rd February,

2009 2008

£ £

Authorised:

10,858,000,000 ordinary shares of 5.0p each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542,900,000 542,900,000

Allotted, called up, and fully paid:

ordinary shares of 5.0p each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,466,054 393,174,399

United Kingdom Core Business

As at 23rd February 2008, the Group operated 2,137 stores in the United Kingdom. These range in formats from the Tesco Express convenience store and the Tesco Metro town and city centre store through to the Tesco Extra hypermarket (over 60,000 sq.ft.). The Issuer also offers many non-food items

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online, via telephone and through selected stores under the Tesco Direct banner. During the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, 147 new stores were opened and 21 acquired as part of the Dobbies acquisition.

United Kingdom sales (including value added tax) were £37,949 million in the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008 (an increase of 6.7 per cent. over the previous year). The United Kingdom business contributed £2,097 million operating profit, an increase of 0.7 per cent. over the previous year.

The Group is the leading food retailer in the United Kingdom in terms of market share (according to research carried out by Taylor Nelson Soffres).

International Business

As at 23rd February 2008, the international business represented 43 per cent. of the Group sales area and comprised 1,614 stores with a total selling space of 46 million sq.ft., in twelve countries. The Group is the market leader in four countries outside the United Kingdom.

Adjusted for IAS32, IAS39, the net difference between the IAS19 income statement charge and "normal" cash contributions for pensions, the Pensions Adjustment-Finance Act 2006 and impairment of the Gerrards Cross site. 63

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In the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, sales (including value added tax) in Europe excluding the United Kingdom were £7,836 million, an increase of 23.9 per cent. over the previous year, and contributed operating profit of £400 million. As at 23rd February, 2008 the Group had 100 stores in the Republic of Ireland, 123 in Hungary, 301 in Poland, 96 in the Czech Republic, 60 in Slovakia and 66 in Turkey.

During the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008, sales (including value added tax) in Asia were £5,988 million, up 27.2 per cent. on the previous year. As at 23rd February, 2008, the Group's Asian business comprised 476 stores in Thailand, 137 in South Korea, 20 in Malaysia, 125 in Japan and 56 in China.

Since entering the US market in November 2007 the Group had 53 stores open by 23rd February, 2008 with some 530 thousand sq.ft. of selling space.

On 30th September, 2008 the Group completed the acquisition of 36 Homever stores in South Korea from the E-land group for a total consideration of just under £1 billion including existing debt and subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

The Group announced on 12th August 2008 the intention to develop a cash-and-carry business in India, with an external investment of up to £60 million in its first few years.

Retailing Services

Tesco Personal Finance PLC ("TPF", formerly Tesco Personal Finance Limited) was formed in 1997 as a joint venture with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ("RBS") and re-registered as a public liability company on 22nd December 2008. Following the approval from the FSA to the change of control, the Group acquired on 19th December 2008 from RBS the 50 per cent. shareholding it did not previously own for a consideration of £950 million.

TPF offers customers in the UK a range of personal finance services, including general insurance, credit cards, personal loans, personal savings products, on-line insurance comparison and a network of cash machines ("ATM's"); with 2,700 ATMs TPF has one of the largest networks of cash machines in the UK. These services are provided predominantly to individuals who are customers of the Group. Customers can purchase TPF's products in the Group's stores and over the internet at www.tesco.com. TPF is subject to regulatory supervision by the FSA.

TPF's banking products include savings products (including Child Trust Funds and Tesco Instant Access Saver) and lending products (Tesco Loans and credit cards) and are sold by telephone, on the internet and by post.

In the UK, TPF has a major insurance business offering a range of general insurance products such as car, home, travel, breakdown and pet insurance together with personal protection insurance (covering accident, sickness, major illness and unemployment). TPF acts as an "introducer" to UK Insurance Limited (which is part of the RBS group), in which TPF has significant capital invested and from which it receives a return which reflects its underwriting risk. Other insurance such as life and dental care cover is provided by various other third party insurance companies. TPF also acts as an introducer (through Tesco Mortgage Finder) to a mortgage advice service, and provides currency services.

TPF intends to further develop its business by increasing its presence in the Group's traditional stores and broadening the range of products offered by it.

Tesco.com is the largest grocery e-tailer in the world, with one million active customers and sales

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during the year ended 23rd February, 2008 of £1.6 billion.

Tesco Direct brings over 11,000 non-food products on-line and 7,000 in the catalogue to consumers including homeware, furniture, toys, electronics and sporting goods. Customers can choose the product they want on a website or from a catalogue and can order online, by telephone or at Tesco Direct desks in selected stores.

Capital Expenditure

During the financial year ended 23rd February, 2008 Group capital expenditure was £3.9 billion (compared to £3.0 billion in the financial year ended 24th February, 2007). UK capital expenditure amounted to £2.5 billion, including £987 million on new stores and £200 million on extensions and refits. Total international capital expenditure was £1.4 billion, including £0.7 billion in Asia and £0.7 billion in Europe.

Financial Information

Further information on the Issuer is contained in its latest financial statements, copies of which are available on request from the Issuer and from the specified office of the Agent in London.

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Board of Directors of the Issuer

The current directors of the Issuer, as at 12th February, 2009, are, and their functions and principal activities outside the Issuer, where these are significant with respect to the Group, as at 12th February,

2009, were, as follows:

D. E. Reid Non-Executive Chairman
Non-Executive Director of Reed Elsevier Group PLC
Chairman of Kwik-Fit Group
Sir T. P. Leahy Chief Executive
C. L. Allen CBE Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director of the London Organising Committee of the Olympics and Paralympics
Chairman of Global Radio
Non-Executive Director — Endemol
Non-Executive Director — Virgin Media
R. Brasher Executive Director — Commercial and Trading Director
P. Cescau Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director of Pearson plc
P. A. Clarke Executive Director — Asia, Europe and IT Director
Non-Executive Director of Whitbread PLC
R. F. Chase CBE Deputy Chairman and Senior Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Chairman of Petrofac Limited
Non-Executive Director of Computer Sciences Corporation, Nalco Company and Tesoro Corporation
K. R. Cook Non-Executive Director
Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, International and President of Goldman Sachs, Europe
Dr. H. Einsmann Non-Executive Director
On the Board of Carlson Group of Companies, Checkpoint Systems Inc. and Rezidor AB
Non-Executive Director of Harman International Industries Inc.
A. T. Higginson Executive Director — Strategy and Chief Executive of Tesco Retailing Services
Non-Executive Director of BSkyB PLC
K. J. Hydon Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser plc, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Pearson PLC
T. J. R. Mason Executive Director — Group Marketing Director and President & CEO, Fresh & Easy
L. P. McIlwee Executive Director — Group Finance Director
L. Neville-Rolfe, CMG Executive Director — Corporate and Legal Affairs Director
Deputy Chair of The British Retail Consortium
Member of the China Britain Business Council
Non-Executive Director of the Carbon Trust and Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change
D. T. Potts Executive Director — Retail and Logistics Director
J. A. Tammenoms Bakker Non-Executive Director

In addition, K. Hana has been appointed Non-Executive Director, such appointment to take effect from 1st April 2009.

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The business address of each of the above is Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL.

There are no potential conflicts of interest between the private interests or other duties of the Directors of the Issuer and their duties to the Issuer.

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities are to review the financial statements; to review the internal control systems including risk management; to review the internal audit programme; to consider the appointment of the external auditors and their independence; and to review the Audit Committee’s own effectiveness. The members of the Audit Committee as at 12th February, 2009 are:

R. F. Chase
P. Cescau
K. J. Hydon (Chairman)
A. T. Higginson
Corporate Governance

The Issuer complies in all respects with the United Kingdom Corporate Governance regime applicable to it.

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TAXATION

UNITED KINGDOM TAXATION

The following applies only to persons who are the beneficial owners of Notes and is a summary of the Issuer's understanding of current law and HM Revenue and Customs practice in the United Kingdom relating only to United Kingdom withholding tax treatment of payments of interest in respect of Notes. It is general in nature and does not deal with any other United Kingdom taxation implications of acquiring, holding or disposing of Notes. Prospective Noteholders who are or may be unsure as to their tax position should seek their own professional advice.

Payment of Interest on the Notes

Payments of interest on the Notes may be made without deduction or withholding for or on account of United Kingdom income tax provided that the Notes are and continue to be listed on a "recognised stock exchange", as defined in section 1005 Income Tax Act 2007. The London Stock Exchange is a recognised stock exchange. Securities will be treated as listed on the London Stock Exchange if they are included in the Official List within the meaning of and in accordance with the provisions of Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. Provided, therefore, that the Notes are and remain so listed, interest on the Notes will be payable without withholding or deduction on account of United Kingdom income tax.

Interest on the Notes may also be paid without withholding or deduction on account of United Kingdom income tax where interest on the Notes is paid by a company and, at the time the payment is made, that company reasonably believes (and the person by or through whom interest on the Notes is paid reasonably believes) that the beneficial owner is within the charge to United Kingdom corporation tax as regards the payment of interest, provided that HM Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") has not given a direction (in circumstances where it has reasonable grounds to believe that the above exemption is not available in respect of such payment of interest at the time the payment is made) that the interest should be paid under deduction of tax.

Interest on the Notes may also be paid without withholding or deduction on account of United Kingdom income tax where the maturity of the Notes is less than 365 days after issue and those Notes do not form part of a scheme of arrangement of borrowing intended to be capable of remaining outstanding for more than 364 days.

In other cases, an amount must generally be withheld from payments of interest on the Notes on account of United Kingdom income tax at the basic rate (currently 20 per cent.). However, where an applicable double tax treaty provides for a lower rate of withholding tax (or for no tax to be withheld) in relation to a Noteholder, HMRC can issue a notice to the Issuer to pay interest to the Noteholder without deduction of tax (or for interest to be paid with tax deducted at the rate provided for in the relevant double tax treaty).

Noteholders who are individuals may wish to note that HMRC has power to obtain information (including the name and address of the beneficial owner of the interest) from any person in the United Kingdom who either pays interest to, or receives interest for the benefit of, a Noteholder. HMRC also has power to obtain information from any person in the United Kingdom who pays amounts payable on the redemption of Notes which are deeply discounted securities for the purposes of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 to, or receives such amounts for the benefit of, another person, although HMRC published practice indicates that HMRC will not exercise its power to require this information where such amounts are paid on or before 5th April, 2009. Such information may include

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the name and address of the beneficial owner of the amount payable on redemption. Any information obtained may, in certain circumstances, be exchanged by HMRC with the tax authorities of the jurisdiction in which the Noteholder is resident for tax purposes.

EU Directive on the Taxation of Savings Income

Under EC Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income, each Member State of the European Union (each a “Member State”) is required to provide to the tax authorities of any other Member State details of payments of interest (or similar income) paid by a person within its jurisdiction to or for the benefit of, or collected by such person for, an individual resident in that other Member State or to certain limited types of entities established in that other Member State. However, for a transitional period, Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria are instead required (unless during that period they elect otherwise) to operate a withholding system in relation to such payments (the ending of such transitional period being dependent upon the conclusion of certain other agreements relating to information exchange with certain other countries). A number of non-EU countries and territories including Switzerland have adopted similar measures (a withholding system in the case of Switzerland).

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On 15th September 2008 the European Commission issued a report to the Council of the European Union on the operation of the Directive, which included the Commission’s advice on the need for changes to the Directive. On 13th November 2008 the European Commission published a more detailed proposal for amendments to the Directive, which included a number of suggested changes. If any of those proposed changes are made in relation to the Directive, they may amend or broaden the scope of the requirements described above.

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SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE

The Dealers have, in an amended and restated dealer agreement dated 12th February, 2009 (as modified and/or supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the "Dealer Agreement") agreed with the Issuer a basis upon which they or any of them may from time to time agree to purchase Notes. Any such agreement will extend to those matters stated under "Form of the Notes" and "Terms and Conditions of the Notes" above. In the Dealer Agreement, the Issuer has agreed to reimburse the Dealers for certain of their expenses in connection with the establishment and any future update of the Programme and the issue of Notes under the Programme.

United States

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

Each Dealer has represented and agreed and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to represent and agree that, except as permitted by the Dealer Agreement, it will not offer, sell or deliver Notes (i) as part of their distribution at any time and (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the completion of the distribution, as determined and certified by the relevant Dealer or, in the case of an issue of Notes on a syndicated basis, the relevant lead manager, of all Notes of the Tranche of which such Notes are a part within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. Each Dealer has further agreed, and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to agree, that it will send to each dealer to which it sells Notes during the distribution compliance period a confirmation or other notice setting forth the restrictions on offers and sales of the Notes within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. Terms used in the preceding paragraph and in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the Securities Act.

In addition, until 40 days after the completion of the distribution of all Notes of the Tranche of which such Notes are a part, an offer or sale of Notes within the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the offering) may violate the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

The Notes are subject to U.S. tax law requirements and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or its possessions or to a United States person, except in certain transactions permitted by U.S. tax regulations. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder.

Each issue of Index Linked Notes and Dual Currency Notes shall be subject to such additional U.S. selling restrictions as the Issuer and the relevant Dealer shall agree as a term of the issuance and purchase of such Notes, which additional selling restrictions shall be set out in the applicable Final Terms. Each relevant Dealer has agreed and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to agree that it will offer, sell or deliver such Notes only in compliance with such additional

U.S. selling restrictions.

Public Offer Selling Restriction under the Prospectus Directive

In relation to each EEA State which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each a "Relevant Member State"), each Dealer has represented and agreed, and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to represent and agree, that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State (the "Relevant Implementation Date") it has not made and will not make an offer of Notes which are the subject of the

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offering contemplated by this Offering Circular as completed by the final terms in relation thereto to the public in that Relevant Member State except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, make an offer of such Notes to the public in that Relevant Member State:

(a)
if the final terms in relation to the Notes specify that an offer of those Notes may be made other than pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State (a “Nonexempt Offer”), following the date of publication of a prospectus in relation to such Notes which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, provided that any such prospectus has subsequently been completed by the final terms contemplating such Non-exempt Offer, in accordance with the Prospectus Directive in the period beginning and ending on the dates specified in such prospectus or final terms, as applicable;

(b)
at any time to legal entities which are authorised or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorised or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;

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(c)
at any time to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than €43,000,000 and (3) an annual net turnover of more than €50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts;
(d)
at any time to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the relevant Dealer or Dealers nominated by the Issuer for any such offer; or
(e)
at any time in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of Notes referred to in (b) to (e) above shall require the Issuer or any Dealer to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of Notes to the public” in relation to any Notes in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the Notes, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC of 4th November, 2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.

United Kingdom

Each Dealer has represented and agreed and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to represent and agree that:

(i)
in relation to any Notes having a maturity of less than one year from the date of their issue, (a) it is a person whose ordinary activities involve it in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of its business and (b) it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell any Notes other than to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or as agent) for the purposes of their businesses or who it is reasonable to expect will acquire, hold, manage or dispose of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of their businesses where the issue or sale of the Notes would otherwise constitute a contravention of Section 19 of the FSMA by the Issuer;
(ii)
it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Notes in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Issuer; and
(iii)
it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to any Notes in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
Japan

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (the Law No. 25 of 1948, as amended, the “FIEL”) and each Dealer has agreed and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to agree that it will not offer or sell any Notes, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used

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herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organised under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, a resident of Japan except in compliance with the FIEL and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.

France

Each of the Dealers and the Issuer has represented and agreed, and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to represent and agree that:

(i)

Offer to the public in France:

it has only made and will only make an offer of Notes to the public (appel public à l'épargne) in France in the period beginning (i) when a prospectus in relation to those Notes has been approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), on the date of such publication or, (ii) when a prospectus has been approved by the competent authority of another Member State of the

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European Economic Area which has implemented the EU Prospectus Directive No. 2003/71/EC, on the date of notification of such approval to the AMF, and ending at the latest on the date which is 12 months after the date of approval of the Offering Circular, all in accordance with Articles L.412-1 and L.621-8 of the French Code monétaire et financier and the Règlement général of the AMF; or

(ii) Private placement in France:

it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, Notes to the public in France, and has not distributed or caused to be distributed and will not distribute or cause to be distributed to the public in France, this Offering Circular the relevant final terms or any other offering material relating to the Notes, and that such offers, sales and distributions have been and will be made in France only to (a) providers of investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties, and/or (b) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) other than individuals all as defined in, and in accordance with, Articles L.411-1, L.411-2 and D.411-1 to D.411-3 and D.411-4 of the French Code monétaire et financier.

General

Each Dealer has agreed, and each further Dealer appointed under the Programme will be required to agree, that it will (to the best of its knowledge and belief) comply with all applicable securities laws and regulations in force in any jurisdiction in which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Notes or possesses or distributes this Offering Circular and will obtain any consent, approval or permission required by it for the purchase, offer, sale or delivery by it of Notes under the laws and regulations in force in any jurisdiction to which it is subject or in which it makes such purchases, offers, sales or deliveries and neither the Issuer nor any other Dealer shall have any responsibility therefor.

Neither the Issuer nor any of the Dealers represents that Notes may at any time lawfully be sold in compliance with any applicable registration or other requirements in any jurisdiction, or pursuant to any exemption available thereunder, or assumes any responsibility for facilitating such sale.

With regard to each Tranche, the relevant Dealer will be required to comply with such other or additional restrictions as the Issuer and the relevant Dealer shall agree to be appropriate and as shall be set out in the applicable Final Terms.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Authorisation

The establishment and updating of the Programme and the issue of Notes thereunder have been duly authorised by resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Issuer dated 14th July, 1997, 14th July, 1999, 26th June, 2002, 23rd August, 2004, 20th February, 2006, and 19th January, 2009.

Listing of Notes on the Official List

The admission of Notes to the Official List will be expressed as a percentage of their nominal amount (excluding accrued interest). It is expected that each Tranche of Notes which is to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market will be admitted separately as and when issued, subject only to the issue of a temporary global Note initially representing the Notes of such Tranche. Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for Notes issued under the Programme during the period of 12 months from the date of this Offering Circular to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for such Notes to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market. Such application is expected to be granted on or around 12th February, 2009.

Clearing Systems

The Notes have been accepted for clearance through Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear (which are the entities in charge of keeping the records). The appropriate Common Code and ISIN for each Tranche of Notes allocated by Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear will be specified in the applicable Final Terms. If the Notes are to be cleared through an additional or alternative clearing system the appropriate information will be specified in the applicable Final Terms.

The address of Euroclear is Euroclear Bank SA/NV, 1 Boulevard du Roi Albert II, B-1210 Brussels and the address of Clearstream, Luxembourg is Clearstream Banking, 42 Avenue JF Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg.

Conditions for Determining Price

The price and amount of Notes to be issued under the Programme will be determined by the Issuer and each relevant Dealer at the time of issue in accordance with prevailing market conditions.

Significant or Material Change

There has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of the Issuer or of the Group since 23rd August, 2008 and there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or prospects of the Issuer or the Group since 23rd February, 2008.

Governmental, Legal and Arbitration Proceedings

Other than as set out below neither the Issuer nor any member of the Group is or has been involved in any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the Issuer is aware) in the 12 months preceding the date of this document which may have, or have in such period had, a significant effect on the financial position or profitability of the Group.

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In April 2008, the United Kingdom Competition Commission (the "CC") published its final report following a two-year inquiry into the UK grocery industry. This was a general inquiry into the supply of groceries by retailers in the United Kingdom and not specific to any one retailer. The purpose was to investigate whether any features of the grocery industry were preventing, restricting or distorting competition, with particular attention being paid to the structure of the grocery industry, the nature of retail competition, the behaviour of the major grocery retailers towards their suppliers, and retailers' acquisition, disposal, development and use of land. Overall the CC found that the UK market delivers a good deal for consumers, that competitive rivalry is strong, and that the grocery supply chain is healthy, with suppliers continuing to invest and innovate. However, the CC also made a number of recommendations to address competition concerns it identified, including certain amendments to the local planning regime, the surrender by grocery retailers of certain restrictive covenants and exclusivity agreements relating to land use, and the adoption of a new code of practice to better regulate grocery retailers' influence on supply chain arrangements. The Issuer has applied for a review of the recommended planning remedy on the grounds that it does not rationally address the concerns identified by the CC. The Issuer does not believe the outcome of the review of the recommendations will have a significant effect on its financial position or profitability.

The UK Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") is conducting several investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices in the UK grocery sector. On 20th September, 2007 the OFT issued a statement of objections

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to the Issuer, four of the Issuer's competitors and five UK dairy processors (certain of whom have since settled with the OFT), alleging that the Issuer and those other parties conspired to fix prices for dairy products from 2002 to 2003 by sharing commercially sensitive information. On 25th April, 2008 the OFT issued a further statement of objections to a number of grocery retailers, including the Issuer, and several tobacco manufacturers (certain of whom have also since settled with the OFT), alleging unlawful collusion in relation to the prices of certain tobacco products. The Issuer has submitted materials in its defence in respect of both the dairy investigation and the tobacco investigation. Both investigations are currently at a preliminary stage, with the OFT yet to adopt final decisions. If the Issuer is found to have committed the infringements alleged by the OFT, the OFT could impose a substantial penalty; however the Issuer does not believe the outcome of these proceedings will have a significant effect on its financial position or profitability.

On 24th April, 2008, the OFT issued a notice under Section 27 of the UK Competition Act 1998 requesting that the Issuer and a number of other retailers and suppliers provide it with documents in respect of retail pricing decisions made in relation to certain consumer goods. The Issuer is co-operating fully with the OFT's request. No allegations have been made by the OFT against the Issuer or, to the Issuer's knowledge, any other party. Given that the Issuer has received only an initial request for information, the Issuer cannot assess, at this time, whether any allegations of anti-competitive conduct will result from the OFT's inquiry.

Auditors

The consolidated accounts for the Group for the years ended 25th February 2006, 24th February, 2007 and 23rd February, 2008 were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, in each case in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United Kingdom and reported on without qualification.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have no material interest in the Issuer.

Trust Deed

The Trust Deed provides that the Trustee may rely on certificates or reports from the Auditors (as defined in the Trust Deed) and/or any other expert in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed whether or not any such certificate or report or any engagement letter or other document entered into by the Trustee and the Auditors or such other expert in connection therewith contains any limit on the liability (monetary or otherwise) of the Auditors or such other expert.

Accounts

The financial information contained in this Offering Circular does not constitute statutory accounts (within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 (the "Companies Act")) for any year or other period. Statutory accounts for the years ended 25th February, 2006, 24th February, 2007 and 23rd February, 2008 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.

Documents Available

For the period of 12 months following the date of this Offering Circular, copies of the following documents will, when published (if applicable), be available from the registered office of the Issuer and from the specified office of the Paying Agents:

(i) the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Issuer;

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(ii)
the consolidated audited financial statements of the Group in respect of the financial years ended 24th February, 2007 and 23rd February, 2008 in each case together with the audit reports prepared in connection therewith;

(iii)
the most recently published audited annual financial statements of the Group and the most recently published interim financial reports (if any) of the Group, in each case together with any audit or review reports prepared in connection therewith;

(iv)
the Dealer Agreement, and the Schedule of Forms (containing the forms of the Temporary Global Notes, the Permanent Global Notes, the Definitive Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons and the Talons);

(v)
this Offering Circular;

(vi)
any future offering circulars, prospectuses or information memoranda in respect of the Notes and any supplements thereto including any Final Terms (save that Final Terms relating to a Note which is neither admitted to trading on a regulated market in an EEA State nor offered to the public in an EEA State in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive will only be available for inspection by a holder of such Note and such holder must

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produce evidence satisfactory to the Paying Agent as to its holding and identity) and any other documents incorporated herein or therein by reference; and

(vii)

in the case of each issue of listed Notes subscribed pursuant to a subscription agreement, the subscription agreement (or equivalent document).

In addition, this Offering Circular and the documents incorporated by reference herein are available, and each Final Terms relating to Notes which are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s regulated market and/or offered in the United Kingdom in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive will be available, on the website of the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange at www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/marketnews/.

Post-issuance Information

The Issuer does not intend to provide any post-issuance information in relation to any issues of Notes.

Dealers Transacting with the Issuer

Certain of the Dealers and their affiliates have engaged, and may in the future engage, in investment banking and/or commercial banking transactions with, and may perform services for, the Issuer and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

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REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE OF THE ISSUER

Tesco PLC

Tesco House

Delamare Road

Cheshunt

Hertfordshire EN8 9SL

Telephone - 01992 632222

THE TRUSTEE

Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited

7th Floor

Phoenix House

18 King William Street

London EC4N 7HE

PRINCIPAL PAYING AGENT

HSBC Bank plc

8 Canada Square

London E14 5HQ

PAYING AGENT

Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg

69 route d'Esch

L-2953 Luxembourg

LEGAL ADVISERS

To the Issuer To the Dealers and the Trustee

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP Allen & Overy LLP

Adelaide House One Bishops Square

London Bridge London E1 6AD

London EC4R 9HA

AUDITORS TO THE ISSUER

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1 Embankment Place

London WC2M 2RH

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DEALERS
Barclays Bank PLC BNP Paribas
5 The North Colonnade 10 Harewood Avenue
Canary Wharf London NW1 6AA
London E14 4BB
Citigroup Global Markets Limited Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
Citigroup Centre Winchester House
Canada Square 1 Great Winchester Street
Canary Wharf London EC2N 2DB
London E14 5LB
Goldman Sachs International HSBC Bank plc
Peterborough Court 8 Canada Square
133 Fleet Street London E14 5HQ
London EC4A 2BB
J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc
125 London Wall 6 Broadgate
London EC2Y 5AJ London EC2M 2AA
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc UBS Limited
135 Bishopsgate 1 Finsbury Avenue
London EC2M 3UR London EC2M 2PP

sterling 111374

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Tesco PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2020

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OFFERING CIRCULAR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME

Issuer:

Risk Factors:

Fixed Rate Notes:

Floating Rate Notes:

Index Linked Notes:

Dual Currency Notes:

Zero Coupon Notes:

Redemption:

RISK FACTORS

Financial strategy and Group treasury risk

Operational threats and performance risk in the business

Financial services risks

Competition and consolidation

People capabilities

Reputational risk

Environmental risks

Product safety

Ethical risks in the supply chain

Fraud and compliance

Information Technology (“IT”) systems and infrastructure

Regulatory and political environment

Activism and terrorism

Pension risks

Joint venture governance and partnerships

Notes subject to optional redemption by the Issuer

Index Linked Notes and Dual Currency Notes

Partly-paid Notes

Variable rate Notes with a multiplier or other leverage factor

Inverse Floating Rate Notes

Fixed/Floating Rate Notes

EU Savings Directive

Notes where denominations involve integral multiples: definitive Notes

Change of law

Risks related to the market generally

The secondary market generally

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SUPPLEMENTS AND NEW OFFERING CIRCULARS

FORM OF THE NOTES

FORM OF FINAL TERMS

PART A — CONTRACTUAL TERMS

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

RESPONSIBILITY

PART B — OTHER INFORMATION

FORM OF FINAL TERMS

PART A — CONTRACTUAL TERMS

DISTRIBUTION

RESPONSIBILITY

PART B — OTHER INFORMATION

1. LISTING AND ADMISSION TO TRADING

2. RATINGS

3. INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE

4. REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NOTES

1. Form, Denomination and Title

2. Status of the Notes

Negative Pledge

Interest

(a) Interest on Fixed Rate Notes

(A)

(B)

13. Notices

14. Meetings of Noteholders, Modification and Waiver

15. Further Issues

16. Substitution

17. Indemnification

18. Governing Law

19. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

USE OF PROCEEDS

TESCO PLC

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Selected Financial Information

Group Income Statement (IFRS basis) (Notes 1 and 2)

Notes:

TESCO PLC

Tesco PLC Capital/Financing Update 2020