Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number : 7922A

Character Group PLC

04 April 2012

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

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
	D. 2006 Share Option Plan
3.	Period of return: From 05/09/11 to 04/03/12
4.	Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme	A. 1,592,500
		B. 1,341,750
		C. 988,750
		D. 5,969,591
5.	Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:	A. 2,000
		B. -
		C. 5,000
		D. 54,420
6.	Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period	A. 1,590,500 *
		B. 1,341,750
		C. 983,750
		D. 5,915,171
7.	Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;	A. 2,000,000 (2 March 2004)
		B. 1,750,000 (2 March 2004)
		C. 1,250,000 (2 March 2004)
		C. 6,817,941 (24 March 2009)

* no further options subsist or can be issued under the 1995 Approved Share Option Scheme. Accordingly, no further allotments may be made under the block listing obtained in respect of that scheme.

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 26,445,837 (including 4,019,456 shares in held Treasury)