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 International Executive Share 
                                  Option Scheme

Period of return:     From:     29.10.07     To:     28.04.08

Balance of unallotted securities under
scheme(s) from previous return:                   916,751

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):           -

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/
allotted at end of period:                       916,751

Name of contact:                                 M W Roberts

Telephone number of contact:                     0207 539 7850




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