Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

 Smiths News PLC

Name of scheme:

 Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ("SNSS")

 Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ("SNES")

Period of return:

From:

 25.02.10

To:

 24.08.10

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

 SNSS 2,701,533

 SNES 100,000

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):

 N/A

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

 SNSS 254,174

 SNES NIL

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

 SNSS 2,447,359

 SNES 100,000

Name of contact:

 DAN MURRAY

Telephone number of contact:

 01793 563515