LONDON, July 31, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- COLT Telecom Group plc (Nasdaq:COLT) (LSE:CTM):
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 Sharesave Scheme
3. Period of Return:
From: 1 February 2003 to 30 July 2003
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme:
1,090,176
5. Number of Shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
5,072
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
1,085,104
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission:
2,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each listed on 31 January 2001
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records.
1,507,793,935
Contact for queries:
Name: Mark A. Jenkins
Telephone: 0207 390 3676
Address: COLT Telecom Group plc Beaufort House 15 St. Botolph Street London EC3A 7QN England
Person making return:
Name: Mark A. Jenkins, Company Secretary
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