3 October 2016
Genus plc
Application for Block Listing and Additional Listing
Genus plc (LSE: GNS) today announces that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority ('UKLA') and the London Stock Exchange ('LSE') for a block listing of 140,000 new ordinary shares of 10p each ('Ordinary Shares') in Genus in respect of Ordinary Shares that are to be allotted under the Genus 2004 Executive Share Option Plan.
An application has also been made to the UKLA and the LSE for the admission of 60,000 new Ordinary Shares which have been allotted to the Company's Employee Benefit Trust under Genus's 2004 Performance Share Plan.
It is expected that the 200,000 Ordinary Shares will be admitted to trading on the Official List on 7 October 2016. The shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares of the Company.
For further information please contact:
Genus:
Cara Crichton, Deputy Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)1256 347100