Blocklisting Interim Review

ARC International plc
                  


                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme      ARC International Approved Executive Share Option plan

3.       Period of return:            From     29.09.05             to         28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme
         at beginning of period : 427,500

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

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period         427,500

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed 
         and the date of admission; 427,500 - 16th December 2004


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records 149,564,511




Contact for queries:                    Address: ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell               WD6 3BS

Telephone:         [phone]

Person making return

Name:              Charles Rendell
Position:          Director of Finance and Accounting

Signature:

                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:    Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme      ARC International Incentive Stock sub plan

3.       Period of return:            From     29.09.05             to         28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme at 
         beginning of period : 1,741,253

5.       Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 111,266

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period         1,629,987

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
         listed and the date of admission;  3,500,000 - 16th December 2004



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records 149,564,511

Contact for queries:             Address:        ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell               WD6 3BS

Telephone:         [phone]

Person making return

Name:              Charles Rendell

Position:          Director of Corporate Administration

Signature:

                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:    Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme      Directors share based award

3.       Period of return:            From     7.09.05             to          28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme at 
         beginning of period : 1,000,000

5.       Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 562,500

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period         437,500

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed
         and the date of admission;  1,000,000 - 7 September 2005



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records 149,564,511


Contact for queries:             Address:        ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell               WD6 3BS

Telephone:         [phone]

Person making return

Name:              Charles Rendell

Position:          Director of Corporate Administration

Signature:

                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:    Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme      ARC International Share Save Scheme

3.       Period of return:            From     29.09.05             to         28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under 
         scheme at beginning of period : 239,226

5.       Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 75,161

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:  164,065

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed
         and the date of admission;  355,677 - 16th December 2004



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records  149,564,511




Contact for queries:             Address:        ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell               WD6 3BS

Telephone:         [phone]

Person making return

Name:               Charles Rendell

Position:           Director of Corporate Administration

Signature:

                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:    Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme      ARC International Share Option Schemes

3.       Period of return:            From     29.09.05             to         28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme at beginning 
         of period : 17,688,022

5.       Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 311,500

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 17,376,522

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the 
         date of admission;  50,000,000 - 10th October 2000



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records  149,564,511




Contact for queries:             Address:        ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell               WD6 3BS

Telephone:         [phone]

Person making return

Name:                Charles Rendell

Position:            Director of Corporate Administration

Signature:

                              SCHEDULE 5

                   BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:    Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1        Name of company     ARC International plc
2.       Name of scheme                ARC International Unapproved Executive Share Option plan

3.       Period of return:            From     29.09.05             to         28.03.06

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme 
         at beginning of period : 1,175,575

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

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:         1,175,575

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed 
         and the date of admission;  1,177,137 - 16th December 2004



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our
records  149,564,511




Contact for queries:            Address:        ARC International Plc
                                                 The Waterfront
                                                 Elstree Road
                                                 Elstree
                                                 Herts
Name:               Charles Rendell              WD6 3BS

Telephone:          [phone]

Person making return

Name:               Charles Rendell

Position:           Director of Corporate Administration

Signature: