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GB GROUP PLC

("GBG" or the "Group" or "Company")

Blocklisting Application

GBG announces that application has been made to the London Stock Exchange Plc for a blocklisting of 2,500,000 new ordinary shares of 2.5p to cover future issue of shares arising from the Company's share option schemes.

The block admission relates to shares that will be issued from time to time in accordance with the exercise of options under the Company Executive Share Option Scheme, Executive Matching Scheme and the Company Save as you Earn Option Scheme and will rank pari passu with the existing shares in issue. It is anticipated that the blocklisting will become effective on 14 November 2016.

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About GBG

GBG is a global specialist in Identity Data Intelligence. We help organisations make decisions about the customers they serve and the people they employ.

Through our fundamental belief that the digital economy relies on everyone having access to data they can trust, GBG enables companies and governments to fight fraud and cybercrime, to improve the customer experience and help to protect the more vulnerable people in our society.

Headquartered in Chester (UK) and with 24 locations in 15 countries, GBG provides solutions to many of the world's biggest organisations, from established brands like HSBC and Ford to disruptive newcomers such as Xpress Money and Stripe.

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