Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:5382Q
Johnston Press PLC
03 October 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
JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

2. Name of scheme
SHARESAVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:
From       01.04.04                                  To     30.09.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
695,148

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
21,244

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
673,904

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
800,000 SHARES LISTED ON 23.09.02

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
283,638,994

Contact for queries
Name              RICHARD COOPER
Address           53 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH EH3 7EG
Telephone         [phone]

Person making the return
Name              RICHARD COOPER
Position          COMPANY SECRETARY
Signature         RICHARD COOPER

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