Blocklisting Return

RNS Number:0911I
NSB Retail Systems PLC
27 February 2003

                                        SCHEDULE 5
                             BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To:    Listing Applications
       UK Listing Authority
       Financial Services Authority
       25, The North Colonnade
       Canary Wharf
       London, E14 5HS


AVS No:

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company                             NSB Retail Systems PLC

          Name of schemes: Unapproved CSOP 1997 Share Option Scheme;  Approved CSOP 1997 Share  Option
          Scheme;     Unapproved CSOP 1998 Share Option Scheme;   UK SAYE Scheme;  US Sub-Plan;  Canada
          Sub-Plan

3.        Period of return:      From     28/08/02              to  28/02/03

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock    12,219,162 Ordinary 2p Shares
          /debt security) not issued under schemes

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

6.        Balance under schemes not yet issued/allotted Unapproved CSOP 1997 Share Option Scheme -
          at end of period                              1,319,149 shares;   Approved CSOP 1997 Share
                                                        Option Scheme - 1,406,384 shares;   Unapproved
                                                        CSOP 1998 Share Option Scheme - 6,000,000;  UK
                                                        SAYE Scheme - 2,993,629;   US Sub-Plan - 250,000;
                                                          Canada Sub-Plan - 250,000

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock      15,000,000 Ordinary 2p Shares
          /debt securities) originally listed and the
          date of admission;


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

                                                             323,940, 926


Contact for queries:                                   Address: 2650, Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park,
                                                       Birmingham B37 7YE
Name: Geoff Bolt

Telephone: [phone]

Person making return

Name: Geoff Bolt

Position: Company Secretary

Signature:





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