LONDON, Oct. 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
SCHEDULE 5 BLOCK LISTING 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 COLT Telecom Group plc
2. Name of scheme COLT Telecom Group Share Plan
3. Period of return: From 15.04.2004 to 14.10.2004
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) 1,971,113 not issued under scheme
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 56,892
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,914,221 period
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) 8,500,000 originally listed and the date of admission; 14.04.2000
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 1,511,025,746
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-0- Contact for queries: Address: Beaufort House Name: Adrian Goodenough 15 St. Botolph Street Telephone: 020 7947 1677 London EC3A 7QN Person making return Name: Adrian Goodenough Position: Signature: