Financial Statements

Notes to the Group financial statements

for the year ended 31 March 2006

34. Contingencies

In the United States, there are a number of pending and threatened litigation claims involving Experian. Experian vigorously defends such claims. The directors do not believe that the outcome of any such pending or threatened litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position. However, as is inherent in legal proceedings, there is a risk of outcomes unfavourable to the Group.