LONDON, April 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --COLT Telecom Group plc:
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 07.10.2003 to 14.04.2004
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) 4,350,073 not issued under scheme
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 2,378,960
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,971,113 period
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 8,500,000 securities) 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 1,510,845,716
Person making return
Name: Adrian Goodenough
Position:
Signature:
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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