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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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