Blocklisting Interim Review

Character Group PLC 07 March 2006 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 02/09/05 to 01/03/06 4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 1,845,000 /debt security) not issued under scheme B. 1,740,000 C. 1,250,000 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme A. 3,000 during period: B. NIL C. NIL 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted A. 1,842,000 at end of period B. 1,740,000 C. 1,250,000 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 52,830,909 Contact for queries: Address: The Character Group Plc Name: Kiran Shah 86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden Telephone: 020 8949 5898 Surrey, KT3 4QS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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