RNS Number : 6831Z

Character Group PLC

11 March 2013

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.	Name of company:    The Character Group plc
2.	Name of scheme:       A..1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme
	B. Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme
	C. 2006 Share Option Plan
	3.	Period of return:                             From  05/09/12   to  08/03/13
4.	Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme	A. 1,341,750
		B.    983,750
		C. 5,603,174
		5.	Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:	A.
B.    370,000
C.      47,800
6.	Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period			A. 1,341,750
		B.    613,750
		C.  5,555,374
		7.	Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;	A. 1,750,000 (2 March 2004)
B. 1,250,000 (2 March 2004)
C. 6,817,941 (24 March 2009)

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records  26,618,534  (including 4,019,456 shares in held Treasury).

Contact for queries:	Address:    The Character Group Plc
Name:    Kiran Shah	86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden
Telephone:    020 8329 3377	Surrey, KT3 4QS

Person making return

Name:    Kiran Shah

Position:    Company Secretary

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