Blocklisting Interim Review

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
17 July 2006

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: The FSA

Date: 17 July 2006


Name of applicant:                    Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

Name of scheme:                       1995 SAYE and 1995 & 1999 Executive Scheme

Period of return:                     From: 18.01.06   To: 17.07.06

Balance under scheme from
previous return:                      621,576

The amount by which the block 
scheme has been increased, if 
the scheme has been increased 
since the date of the last 
return:                               N?A

Number of securities issued/
allotted under scheme during 
period:                               56,789

Balance under scheme not yet
issued/allotted at end of period      564,787

Number and class of securities 
originally listed and the date        400,000 (27.02.1998) 25p Ordinary, 
of admission                          2,000,000 (27.01.2004) 25p Ordinary

Total number of securities in 
issue at the end of the period        63,254,192

Name of contact:                      J C Humphreys

Address of contact:                   2 Highlands Court, Cranmore Avenue, 
                                      Shirley, Solihull B90 4LE

Telephone number of contact:          0121 704 7430


SIGNED BY J C Humphreys
Company Secretary

For and on behalf of
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC








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