Brown Group Regulatory News (BWNG)

Name of applicant:

N Brown Group plc

Name of scheme:

The N Brown Group plc Savings - Related Share Option Scheme 2000

Period of return:

From:

26/07/06

To:

18/07/08

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

278,618

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):

1,280,000

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

857,764

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

422,236

Name of contact:

Peter Tynan

Telephone number of contact:

0161 238 2299

Address of Contact:

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