Block Listing Return

23 Jan 2006 17:51

Melrose Resources PLC23 January 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 January 2006 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: 3 June 2005 to 2 December 2005 Block Listings Balance b/fwd @ 2 June 2005 Shares allotted during the period Balance c/fwd @ 2 December 2005 Unapproved Share Option Scheme 1,507,718 860,704 647,014Approved Share Option Scheme 120,000 - 120,000Other share option arrangements - - - Total 1,627,718 860,801 767,014 Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission; 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each; admitted on 2 December 2004 Shares in issue at 2 December 2005 78,582,376 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