Blocklisting Interim Review

Character Group PLC 07 March 2007 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 3. Period of return: From 02/09/06 to 01/03/07 4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 1,773,000 /debt security) not issued under scheme B. 1,545,000 C. 1,231,000 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme A. 129,000 during period: B. 155,250 C. 95,750 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted A. 1,644,000 at end of period B. 1,389,750 C. 1,135,250 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 2,000,000 (2 March 2004) /debt securities) originally listed and the B. 1,750,000 (2 March 2004) date of admission; C. 1,250,000 (2 March 2004) Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 46,587,909 (including 979,322 shares in held Treasury) Contact for queries: Address: The Character Group Plc Name: Kiran Shah 86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden Telephone: 020 8949 5898 Surrey, KT3 4QS Person making return Name: Kiran Shah Position: Company Secretary Signature: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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