RNS Number:1987O
De Vere Group PLC
31 July 2003



                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

DE VERE GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme

DE VERE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From                                      01.01.03    To     30.06.03


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

                                                               350,966


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

                                                                33,382


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

                                                               317,584

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

        - 850,000 - 18.04.02



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

                                                           112,260,059

Contact for queries

Name        DAVID EDWARDS, COMPANY SECRETARY

Address              2100 DARESBURY PARK,

                     DARESBURY, WARRINGTON,

                     CHESHIRE WA4 4BP

Telephone                        01928 712111

Person making the return

Name                  DAVID EDWARDS

Position                  COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature

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