Blocklisting Interim Review

Smiths News PLC
25 February 2008

                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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Date:   25 FEBRUARY 2008     


Name of applicant:     SMITHS NEWS PLC


Name of scheme         SMITHS NEWS SHARESAVE SCHEME ('SNSS')
                       SMITHS NEWS EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME ('SNES')


Period of return:

From 25.08.07   To  24.02.08


Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

SNSS 2,900,000
SNES   100,000


Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the
date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

N/A

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period
 (see LR3.5.7G):

SNSS           NIL

SNES           NIL

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

SNSS 2,900,000

SNES   100,000

Name of contact

COLIN WHITE

Telephone number of contact

01793 563576



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