Mears Regulatory News (MER)

23 February 2010

Mears Group plc

Application for Listing

Mears Group plc announces that an application has been made for the listing of 159,433 ordinary shares to be admitted to the Official List, to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities and to trading on the PLUS-Listed Market. The application is being made to satisfy the consideration in relation to the recommended offer for Supporta plc. The shares allotted will rank pari passu with the existing shares in issue. Admission is expected to be effective from 24 February 2010.

Enquiries:

Mears Group PLC

Bob Holt, Chairman Tel: +44(0)7778 798 816

Andrew Smith, Finance Director Tel: +44(0)7712 866 461

Investec

Keith Anderson Tel: +44(0)20 7597 5970

Daniel Adams

Collins Stewart Tel: +44(0)20 7523 8350

Mark Dickenson

Ileana Antypas

Threadneedle Communications Tel: +44(0)20 7936 9666

Trevor Bass

Alex White

Hansard Communications Tel: +44(0)7872 061007

John Bick/Kirsty Corcoran Tel: +44(0)20 7245 1100