Blocklisting Interim Review

1 Sep 2005 08:47

Character Group PLC01 September 2005 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW 1. NAME OF COMPANY: THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC 2. NAME OF SCHEME: A. 1995 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME B. 1997 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME C. ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 3. PERIOD OF RETURN: FROM: 02/03/05 TO: 01/09/05 4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) A. 1,845,000 (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY) B. 1,750,000 NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME C. 1,250,000 5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED A. NIL UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD: B. 10,000 C. NIL 6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET A. 1,845,000 ISSUED/ALLOTTED B. 1,740,000 AT END OF PERIOD: C. 1,250,000 7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) A. 2,000,000 (2 MARCH 2004) (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) B. 1,750,000 (2 MARCH 2004) ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF C. 1,250,000 (2 MARCH 2004) ADMISSION: PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIODIN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS. 52,827,909 CONTACT FOR QUERIES NAME: KIRAN SHAH TELEPHONE: 020 8949 5898 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange