Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:3307T
Alba PLC
16 December 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

Alba plc

2. Name of scheme

Alba plc 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From   17 June 2003            To        16 December 2003

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

239,082 ordinary shares

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

                                                                        81,699

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

                                                                       157,383

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

239,082 ordinary shares of 10 pence each admitted on 17 June 2003
REF: RA/Alba Plc/00006

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

                                                                    50,498,647

Contact for queries

Name                      John Malin

Address                   Alba plc
                          Harvard House
                          14-16 Thames Road
                          Barking
                          Essex IG11 0HX

Telephone                 020 8594 5533

Person making the return

Name                      John Malin

Position                  Company Secretary

Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
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                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

Alba plc

2. Name of scheme

Alba plc Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From   17 June 2003            To        16 December 2003

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

191,048 ordinary shares

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

                                                                        38,048

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

                                                                       153,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

191,048 ordinary shares of 10 pence each admitted on 17 June 2003
REF: RA/Alba Plc/00006

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

                                                                    50,498,647

Contact for queries

Name                      John Malin

Address                   Alba plc
                          Harvard House
                          14-16 Thames Road
                          Barking
                          Essex IG11 0HX

Telephone                 020 8594 5533

Person making the return

Name                      John Malin

Position                  Company Secretary

Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.





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