Blocklisting Interim Review

Smiths News PLC
28 August 2007



                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.


To:    The FSA

Date:  28th August 2007      


1. Name of applicant:

Smiths News PLC


2. Name of scheme

Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ('SNSS')
Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ('SNES')


3. Period of return:

From 25.02.07          To 24.08.07


4. Balance under scheme from previous return:

SNSS     2,900,000
SNES       100,000


5. 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


6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

SNSS           Nil
SNES           Nil


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

SNSS     2,900,000
SNES       100,000


8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

3,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 365p each (now 5p each)
31 August 2006


9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

182,919,930


Name of contact

Mr C A White


Address of contact

Smiths News PLC
Company Secretary's Office
Wakefield House
Pipers Way
Swindon
SN3 1RF

Telephone number of contact

01793 563576


Signed by

suitably experienced employee,
for and on behalf of

Smith News PLC
Name of applicant


If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.




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