Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:5754T
Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC
23 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


Laura Ashley Holdings plc



2. Name of scheme


Laura Ashley Share Option Scheme 1985



3. Period of return:


From      24.06.03                                   To     23.12.03



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


1,445,229 Ordinary Shares



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


Nil



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


1,445,229 Ordinary Shares



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


860,000 Shares originally listed on 25.06.93

Further 4,000,000 Shares listed on 19.01.96



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


746,035,368  Ordinary Shares



Contact for queries


Name             Mrs A.E. Mantz


Address          27 Bagley's Lane, Fulham, London, SW6 2QA


Telephone        [phone]



Person making the return


Name             Mrs A.E. Mantz


Position         Company Secretary


Signature



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