Blk Listing Six-Mnthly Return

Thorpe(F.W.) PLC
9 October 2001


Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return

1   Name of company:
FW Thorpe plc

2   Name of Scheme:
FW Thorpe plc SAYE Share Option Scheme

3   Period of Return - From:
01/04/01

To:
30/09/01

4   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
81,945 Ordinary Shares of 10p

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

6   Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of
period:
81,945

7   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 
200,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p - 1995 (A/1263/1995)

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records:
11,661,813

Contact name for queries:
Mr PD Mason

Contact telephone number:
01527-583200

Contact address:
c/o FW Thorpe plc, Merse Road, North Moons Moat, Redditch, B98 9HH

Name of person making return:
Mr PD Mason

Position of person making return:
Company Secretary


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