Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:3394N
Avesco PLC
09 July 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

Avesco plc

2. Name of scheme

(a) Avesco plc 1984 Share Option Scheme

(b) Avesco plc 1994 Share Option Scheme

(c) Avesco plc 1997 Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From      01.01.2003    To    30.06.2003

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

(a) 106 ordinary 10p

(b) 79,894 ordinary 10p

(c) 8,045 ordinary 10p

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

None

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

(a) 106 ordinary 10p

(b) 79,894 ordinary 10p

(c) 8,045 ordinary 10p

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

450,000 ordinary 10p admitted 14.07.2000

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

16,316,297

Contact for queries

Name                  Nicholas Conn

Address               Venture House

                      Davis Road

                      Chessington

                      Surrey, KT9 1TT

Telephone             020 8974 1234

Person making the return

Name                  Nicholas Conn

Position              Secretary

Signature

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