Blocklisting Interim Review

25 Jul 2006 14:06

Melrose Resources PLC25 July 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 July 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 SchemePeriod of return: 3 December 2005 to 2 June 2006 Block Listings Balance b/fwd @ Admitted during Shares allotted Balance c/fwd @ period during period 3 December 2005 2 June 2006Unapproved Share Option Scheme 647,014 1,000,000 (696,904) 950,110Approved Share Option Scheme 120,000 - - 120,000Total 767,014 1,000,000 (696,904) 1,070,110 Number and class of share(s) 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each; admitted on 2 December 2004(amount of stock/debt securities)originally listed and the date of 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each; admitted on 30 January 2006admission Shares in issue at 2 June 2006 79,420,167 Ordinary Shares of 10p each Person making this return and Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director and Company Secretary, Melrosecontact for queries: Resources plc, No. 1 Portland Place, London W1B 1PN This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange