Genus Regulatory News (GNS)

31 Jul 2009 14:00

Genus plc

31 July 2009

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:

FSA

1. Name of company

Genus plc

2. Name of schemes

Genus plc 2000 Share Option Scheme

Genus plc 2004 Executive Share Option Plan

3. Period of return: 

From 01.02.09 to 31.07.09

4. Balance of unallotted securities under scheme from previous return

Genus plc 2000 Share Option Scheme	3,846
Genus plc 2004 Executive Share Option Plan	632,791
TOTAL BALANCE	636,637

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

Nil.

6. Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period 

Genus plc 2000 Share Option Scheme	0
Genus plc 2004 Executive Share Option Plan	15,232
TOTAL BALANCE	15,232

7. Equals: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period 

Genus plc 2000 Share Option Scheme	3,846
Genus plc 2004 Executive Share Option Plan	617,559
TOTAL BALANCE	617,559

8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

Genus plc 2000 Share Option Scheme	34,807 Ordinary Shares of 10p each - 6 March 2006
Genus plc 2004 Executive Share Option Plan	852,740 Ordinary Shares of 10p each - 6 March 2006 550,800 Ordinary Shares of 10p each - 26 July 2006

Name of contact: Cara Crichton, Company Secretarial Assistant

Address of contact: Belvedere House

Basing View

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4HG

Telephone number of contact: 01256 345996

Signed by Ian Farrelly

Group Company Secretary & General Counsel for and on behalf of

Name of applicant: Genus plc

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.

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