Blocklisting Interim Review

McBride PLC
29 April 2008


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


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Date:   29 April 2008

Name of applicant:                        McBride plc

Name of scheme:                           The McBride 1995 Savings Related Share
                                          Option Scheme

Period of return:              From:           29.10.07   To:            28.04.08

Balance of unallotted
securities under
scheme(s) from previous
return:                                        125,697

Plus: The amount by which the block            -
scheme(s) has been increased since the
date of the last return (if any increase
has been applied for):

Less: Number of
securities
issued/allotted under
scheme(s) during period
(see LR3.5.7G):                                53,552

Equals: Balance under
scheme(s) not yet
issued/allotted at end
of period:                                     72,145

Name of contact:                               M W Roberts

Telephone number of contact:                   0207 539 7850


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