Share Issue & Blocklisting

Dunelm Group plc
09 November 2006





09 November 2006


                        Dunelm Group plc ("the Company")
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange plc for 850,000 ordinary shares of 1p each ("shares") to be
admitted to the Official List.


It is expected admission will be granted on 13 November 2006 and trading will
commence on 14 November 2006.


217,400 shares are being issued as a result of the exercise of options by Geoff
Cooper, Non-executive Chairman and Marion Sears, Non-executive Director.


The remaining 632,600 shares are being reserved under block listings and will be
issued as a result of the exercise of share options pursuant to the following
schemes:

                  Scheme                                                Shares
Dunelm Approved Share Option Scheme                                    232,600
Dunelm Executive Share Option Scheme                                   400,000


When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary
shares.

Contact Details, Dunelm
David Stead                                        0116 264 4356




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