RNS Number:9700T
Singer & Friedlander Group PLC
07 January 2004

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
SINGER & FRIEDLANDER GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme
Singer & Friedlander Group PLC Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From       10th June 2003                            To     9th December 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
659,100

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
75,000

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
584,100

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

600,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each on 10.03.1993
1,200,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each on 29.10.1993
5,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each on 20.05.1995
5,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each on 28.08.1996


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
193,854,803 Ordinary Shares of 12p each



Contact for queries
Name              Stephen Doherty

Address           Singer & Friedlander Group PLC
                  21 New Street
                  Bishopsgate
                  London
                  EC2M 4HR

Telephone         020 7523 5078

Person making the return
Name              Stephen Doherty
Position          Company Secretary



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