COLT Telecom Group plc: Blocklisting Interim Review


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:

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