Blocklisting 6 Monthly Return

RNS Number:6473E
Chloride Group PLC
29 October 2004

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company
Chloride Group PLC

2. Name of scheme
Chloride Group PLC 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From  01/05/2004
to 29/10/2004

4. Number and class of shares(s) amount of stock/debt security)not issued under
scheme
2,612,000 ordinary shares of 25p each

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period
133,000

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period
2,479,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission
5,400,000 ordinary shares admitted to listing on 19/10/1994 under reference A/
4407/1994

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

248,723,344

Contact for queries:  Colin Clapham Address:  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road,
London  SW1V 1LT

Name:
Colin Clapham, Assistant Company Secretary


Telephone:
020 7834 5500



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company
Chloride Group PLC

2. Name of scheme
Chloride Group PLC 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From  01/05/2004
to 29/10/2004

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme
1,521,000 ordinary shares of 25p each

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period
0

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period
1,521,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission
Block listing of 1,450,000 ordinary shares admitted to listing on 29/11/1996
under reference A/4908/1996, plus 1,000,000 shares admitted on 26/03/2001 Ref RA
/Chloride Group PLC PLC/00003 (part)

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

248,723,344


Contact for queries:  Colin Clapham Address:  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road,
London  SW1V 1LT

Name:
Colin Clapham, Assistant Company Secretary


Telephone:
020 7834 5500



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company
Chloride Group PLC

2. Name of scheme
Chloride Group PLC 1987 Savings Related Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From  01/05/2004
to 29/10/2004

4. Number and class of shares(s) amount of stock/debt security)not issued under
scheme
610,281 ordinary shares of 25p each

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period
42,120

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period
568,161

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission
Block listing of 1,800,000 ordinary shares (being part of a block listing of
5,400,000 ordinary shares) admitted to listing on 19/10/1994 under reference A/
4407/1994

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

248,723,344

Contact for queries:  Colin Clapham Address:  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road,
London  SW1V 1LT

Name:
Colin Clapham, Assistant Company Secretary


Telephone:
020 7834 5500



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company
Chloride Group PLC

2. Name of scheme
Chloride Group PLC 1997 Savings Related Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From  01/05/2004
to 29/10/2004

4. Number and class of shares(s) amount of stock/debt security)not issued under
scheme
1,745,992 ordinary shares of 25p each

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period
4,800

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period
1,741,192

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission
Block listing of 2,100,000 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to listing on
16th September 1998 under reference RA/Chloride Group PLC/00001-0001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

248,723,344

Contact for queries:  Colin Clapham Address:  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road,
London  SW1V 1LT

Name:
Colin Clapham, Assistant Company Secretary


Telephone:
020 7834 5500



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company
Chloride Group PLC

2. Name of scheme
Chloride Quest Scheme

3. Period of return:
From  01/05/2004
to 29/10/2004

4. Number and class of shares(s) amount of stock/debt security) not issued under
scheme
2,278,645

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period
0

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period
2,278,645

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission
Block listing of 2,500,000 ordinary shares admitted to listing on 26/03/2001
under reference RA/Chloride Group PLC PLC/00003

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

248,723,344

Contact for queries:  Colin Clapham Address:  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road,
London  SW1V 1LT

Name:
Colin Clapham, Assistant Company Secretary


Telephone:
020 7834 5500



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