Brown Group Regulatory News (BWNG)

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group Plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group Plc Company Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

16/07/08

To:

22/06/11

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

993,673

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

450,000

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

469,223

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

974,450

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299