Blocklisting - Interim Review

22 Nov 2012 15:06

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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To: The FSADate: 22 November 2012Name of applicant: BlackRock Absolute Return Strategies Ltd Name of scheme: General Purpose Block Listing Scheme Period of return: From: 22 May 2012 To: 22 November 2012

Balance under scheme from previous 468,754 Sterling denominated shares return:

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): Less: Number of securities issued/ allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not 468,754 Sterling denominated shares yet issued/allotted at end of period

Name of contact: Kerry V Higgins Telephone number of contact: 020 7743 1089