RNS Number:6758S
Avesco PLC
01 December 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

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London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Avesco plc

2. Name of scheme
Avesco plc 1997 Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From       01.06.2003                                To     01.12.2003

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
360,000 ordinary 10p

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

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
360,000 ordinary 10p

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
360,000 ordinary 10p admitted 08.11.2001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
16,316,297 ordinary 10p

Contact for queries
Name              Nicholas Conn
Address           E2, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road, Crawley RH10 9NH
Telephone         01293 583400

Person making the return
Name              Nicholas Conn
Position          Company Secretary
Signature

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