Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:4926A
Thorntons PLC
05 July 2004

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: THORNTONS PLC

2.        Name of scheme: THORNTONS SHARESAVE SCHEME

3.        Period of return:  From: 1 JANUARY  2004                      to: 30 JUNE 2004

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH 233,099
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 63,379
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  169,720
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock STOCK EXCHANGE REF: RA/THORNTONS PLC/00004
          /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

66,629,280


Contact for queries: R A COLE                          Address:
Name: R A COLE                                         THORNTONS PLC, THORNTON PARK, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON,
                                                       DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4XJ
Telephone: [phone]

Person making return: RICHARD COLE

Name: RICHARD COLE

Position: COMPANY SECRETARY

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