13 January 2012
McBride plc (the "Company")
Blocklisting Application
The Company announces that application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for admission to (i) the Official List and (ii) to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for a blocklisting of securities in respect of 1,800,000 Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each (the "Share") in the Company.
The Shares will be issued from time to time, pursuant to the exercise of options under the McBride plc 2002 Savings Related Share Option Scheme.
The Shares will be issued credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu in all effects with the existing Ordinary Shares of the Company. Admission is expected to become effective on 16 January 2012.
Enquiries:
Carole Barnet
Group Company Secretary
0161 655 2318