6 Month Block Listing Return

API Group PLC
13 December 2002

                                   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


API GROUP PLC



2. Name of scheme


1983 SHARE OPTION SCHEME
1993 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
1993 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME



3. Period of return:


From      12.06.02                                   To     11.12.02



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


1983 SHARE OPTION SCHEME  9600            ) ORDINARY
1993 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME  665000 )   25P
1993 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME 120962)   SHARES



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


1983 SHARE OPTION SCHEME           )
1993 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME  )   NIL
1993 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME)



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


1983 SHARE OPTION SCHEME  9600            ) ORDINARY
1993 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME  665000 )   25P
1993 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME 120962)   SHARES


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

28099994 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH LISTED AT 11.12.96


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

33,850,578 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH


Contact for queries

Name             E J RICHARDS

Address          API GROUP PLC, COMPANY SECRETARIAT, C/O HENRY & LEIGH SLATER 
                 LTD, 2ND AVENUE, POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, 
                 SK12 1ND

Telephone        [phone]



Person making the return

Name             E J RICHARDS
Position         ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Signature


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