Blocklisting Interim Review

Grafton Group PLC
14 July 2005

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company


Grafton Group Plc



2. Name of scheme


Grafton Units



3. Period of return:


From      10 September 2004                          To     20 June 2005



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme






5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


2,646,622



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


764,290



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


234,388,173



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


237,034,795



Contact for queries


Name             Charles Rinn


Address          Grafton Group plc

                 Heron House

                 Corrig Road

                 Sandyford Industrial Estate

                 D18


Telephone        [phone]





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