Blocklisting Interim Review

Shanks Group PLC
05 October 2005

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company              Shanks Group plc



2. Name of scheme               Shanks Executive Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return: From 01/04/05 to 30/09/05



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme                                  2,310,574



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period                                 113,000



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period                                         2,197,574



7. Number and class of share(s)                          3,500,000
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission               20/07/98


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records     234,326,034

Contact for queries:     P Kaye          Address: Astor House, Station Road,
                                         Bourne End, Bucks. SL 8 5YP



Name:     P Kaye

Telephone: [phone]





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