Blk Listing Six-Mnthly Return

Castings PLC
3 April 2002



Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return

1   Name of company:
CASTINGS PLC

2   Name of Scheme:
THE CASTINGS 1986 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3   Period of Return - From:
1st OCTOBER 2001

To:
31st MARCH 2002

4   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
100000


5   Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
50000

6   Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of
period:
50000

7   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 
                                       529850 ORDINARY SHARES ON 21/06/95
REF:A/2844/1995                  

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records:
43582068

Contact name for queries:
J.C.ROBY

Contact telephone number:
01543 364607

Contact address:
LICHFIELD ROAD
BROWNHILLS
WEST MIDLANDS
WS8 6JZ

Name of person making return:
J.C.ROBY

Position of person making return:
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY


Additional Information:



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