Block Listing Review

Kerry Group PLC
18 March 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5


                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company


Kerry Group Plc



2. Name of scheme


1986 Executive Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      27 July 2002                               To     26 January 2003



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


1,737,000



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


156,100



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


1,580,900



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


3,200,000



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


185,623,945



Contact for queries


Name             Kerry Group Plc


Address          Princes Street

                 Tralee

                 Co Kerry


Telephone        [phone]





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