Block Listing Return

30 Jun 2005 07:00

Melrose Resources PLC30 June 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 June 2005 Melrose Resources plc Block Listing Return Name of Company Melrose Resources plc Name of Scheme(s) (i) Unapproved Share Option Scheme (ii) Approved Share Option Scheme (iii) Other share option arrangements Period of return: 2 December 2004 to 2 June 2005 Block Listings Balance b/fwd Shares allotted Balance c/fwd @ 2 December 2004 during the period @ 2 June 2005 Unapproved Share Option Scheme 1,507,718 - 1,507,718Approved Share Option Scheme 120,000 - 120,000Other share option arrangements 372,282 372,282 -Total 2,000,000 372,282 1,627,718 Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each; admitted on 2 December 2004originally listed and the date of admission; Shares in issue at 2 June 2005 77,721,672 Ordinary Shares of 10p each Person making this return and contact for queries: Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director and Company Secretary, Melrose Resources plc, No. 1 Portland Place, London W1B 1PN This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange