Listing Particulars

RNS Number:0780L
Artesian Finance II PLC
14 April 2005




FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES
PUBLICATION DATE:            14th April 2005
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List:
DETAILS OF ISSUE:            #500,000,000 Programme for the issuance of 6.00 per cent. Guaranteed Secured Bonds due 2033
                             unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to scheduled payments of principal and
                             interest under the terms of financial guaranty insurance policies to be issued from time to
                             time by Financial Security Assurance (UK) Limited
ISSUER:                      Artesian Finance II plc
INCORPORATED IN:             England and Wales
GUARANTOR:                   Financial Security Assurance (UK) Limited, 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7AE
INCORPORATED IN:             England and Wales
Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours for as long as long as Notes are
outstanding under this programme from:
Citibank NA                                                   Artesian Finance II plc
Agency & Trust
                                                              Guildhall House
MTN Desk
5 Carmelite Street                                            81/87 Gresham Street
London
                                                              London
EC4Y 0PA
                                                              EC2V 7QE
In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.




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