Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Johnston Press plc

Name of scheme:

Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/01/2013

To:

30/06/2013

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

503,441

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

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

503,441

Name of contact:

Peter McCall, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0131 225 3361

Name of applicant:

Johnston Press plc

Name of scheme:

Sharesave Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/01/2013

To:

30/06/2013

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

683,708

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

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

177,776

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

505,932

Name of contact:

Peter McCall, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0131 225 3361