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Cupid plc

Blocklisting Application

Cupid plc (AIM: CUP), the online dating company, announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission to trading on AIM of a blocklisting of 6,926,480 ordinary shares of 2.5p each to cover future exercises of shares arising from the Company's various share option schemes. The blocklisting will cover all Cupid share options exercisable if conditions are met, over the next three years. It is expected that the blocklisting will become effective on 30 June 2011.

These shares will be allotted upon receipt of a notice of exercise. Once issued, the new ordinary shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.

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Notes to Editors

§ Cupid plc listed on AIM in June 2010 and is a leading provider of online dating services

§ Cupid has built a base of over 23 million members in 39 countries (those countries with over 1,000 members), with a growing proportion of members coming from outside of the United Kingdom.

§ Cupid offers a wide variety of online dating services allowing members to interact with each other and access the content available on the Group's websites. These websites are intended to appeal to dating users of diverse ages, cultures and social interest groups. The Group's most heavily visited websites include www.cupid.com, www.flirt.com, www.benaughty.com, www.girlsdateforfree.com and www.datetheuk.com. The Group also promotes the niche brands www.datingforparents.com, www.indiandating.com and www.maturedating.co.uk.

§ The majority of services are also available via Apple and Android App Stores for mobile users as well as through their own Facebook apps - eg. http://apps.facebook.com/cupidcom and http://apps.facebook.com/benaughtynow.

§ Further information on the Company can be found at www.cupidplc.com.