Character Regulatory News (CCT)

1 Mar 2005 11:22

Character Group PLC01 March 2005 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Financial Services Authority 25, The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London, E14 5HS AVS No: Please ensure the entries on this return are typed 1. Name of company: The Character Group Plc 2. Name of scheme: A. 1995 Approved Share Option Scheme B. 1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme C. Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme 3. Period of return: From 02/09/04 to 01/03/05 4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 1,975,000 /debt security) not issued under scheme B. 1,750,000 C. 1,250,000 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme A. 130,000 during period: B. NIL C. NIL 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted A. 1,845,000 at end of period B. 1,750,000 C. 1,250,000 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 2,000,000 (2 March 2004) /debt securities) originally listed and the B. 1,750,000 (2 March 2004) date of admission; C. 1,250,000 (2 March 2004) Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 52,817,909 Contact for queries: Address: The Character Group PlcName: Kiran Shah 86-88 Coombe Road, New MaldenTelephone: 020 8949 5898 Surrey, KT3 4QS Person making return Name: Kiran Shah Position: Company Secretary Signature: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange