Additional Listing

Genus PLC
10 January 2006


Genus plc

Issue of equity

Application has been made for the admission to trading on AIM of 25,000 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each in Genus plc ('the Company') on 10th January 2006.

The shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of share options by certain
employees of the Company under option schemes for which no block listing
arrangements are in place.

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing
issued share capital of the Company.

Trading is due to commence in these shares on Friday 13 January 2006.

10th January 2006

Enquiries:Genus plc                            Tel: [phone]
                                                                        
David Timmins, Group Finance Director




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