LONDON, July 29, 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 Sharesave Scheme
3. Period of return: From 01.02.2004 to
29.07.2004
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security ) 1,057,205 not issued under scheme
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 127,468
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 929,737 period
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 2,000,000 securities) originally listed and the date of admission; 31.01.2001
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
This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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