Re: Schedule 5

Kerry Group PLC
16 February 2005

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company


Kerry Group Plc



2. Name of scheme


Executive Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      10 July 2004                               To     09 January 2005



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


742,200



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


386,220



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


355,980



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


3,200,000



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


186,848,865



Contact for queries


Name             Brian Durran


Address          Kerry Group Plc

                 Prince's Street

                 Tralee

                 Co Kerry




Telephone        [phone]





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