RNS Number:1783O
Beattie (James) PLC
31 July 2003

                                   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


JAMES BEATTIE PLC



2. Name of scheme


EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME



3. Period of return:


From      1 February 2003                            To     31 July 2003



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


838,375



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


-



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


838,375



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


13,375 - 15 June 2001, 825,000 - 14 June 2002



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


40,808,735



Contact for queries


Name             W D KELLY


Address          JAMES BEATTIE PLC

                 71-78 VICTORIA STREET

                 WOLVERHAMPTON

                 WV1 3PQ


Telephone        01902 422311 EXT 3352



Person making the return


Name             W D KELLY


Position         FINANCE DIRECTOR & COMPANY SECRETARY


Signature



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