International Shares quarterly update
As at 30 September 2009
International shareholdings
Top twenty international shares by value2.
Performance since inception1

International Shares profile
The International Shares option invests in 23 countries, 13 currencies, and over 1,500 securities listed on stock exchanges in specified regions around the world.
The geographic breakdown of international share holdings is as follows:
| Region |
% |
| North America |
54.51 |
| Europe |
33.01 |
| Asia/Japan |
12.44 |
| Other |
0.04 |
The International Shares option is passively managed by specialist external fund managers.