Blocklisting Interim Review

Character Group PLC
01 September 2005

                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:      THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC


2. NAME OF SCHEME:       A. 1995 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
                         B. 1997 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
                         C. ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:     FROM: 02/03/05           TO:   01/09/05



4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S)         A. 1,845,000
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)      B. 1,750,000
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME              C. 1,250,000



5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED     A. NIL
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:          B. 10,000
                                        C. NIL


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET         A. 1,845,000
   ISSUED/ALLOTTED                      B. 1,740,000
   AT END OF PERIOD:                    C. 1,250,000



7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S)         A. 2,000,000 (2 MARCH 2004)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES)    B. 1,750,000 (2 MARCH 2004)
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF    C. 1,250,000 (2 MARCH 2004)
   ADMISSION:


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS. 

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