Brown Group Regulatory News (BWNG)

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group plc Deferred Annual Bonus Scheme

Period of return:

From:

27/12/06

To:

14/07/08

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

NIL

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):

420,000

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

273,025

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

146,975

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

Employee Savings related Share Option Scheme 1990

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

397,958

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):

NIL

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

NIL

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

397,958

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

The N Brown Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 1999 Revision

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

118,794

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):

NIL

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

NIL

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

118,794

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

The Executive Share Option Scheme 1990

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

424,112

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):

NIL

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

57,400

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

366,712

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group plc Unapproved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

300,000

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):

NIL

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

78,600

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

221,400

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group plc Long Term Incentive Share Plan (2004 Revision)

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

126,659

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):

3,800,000

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

1,968,519

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

1,831,481

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group plc Unapproved Discretionary Share Option Scheme 2000

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

NIL

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):

500,000

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

320,000

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

180,000

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

N Brown Group plc Company Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

14/07/08

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

150,000

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):

1,200,000

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

356,327

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

993,673

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 6ES