RNS Number:7194O
Cox Insurance Holdings PLC
15 August 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


Cox Insurance Holdings Plc



2. Name of scheme


Cox Insurance Holdings Plc 1997 Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      15.02.03                                   To     14.08.03



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


950,000 Ordinary Shares



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


Nil



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


950,000



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


950,000 Ordinary Shares of 50p Each on 14th August 2001.

(NB: Resolution passed at EGM on 20th May 2002 to convert shares into Ordinary Shares of 10p each)



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


308,387,932 Ordinary Shares of 10p Each



Contact for queries


Name             C J Ringrose - Company Secretary


Address          Library House, New Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4GD


Telephone        01277 200 111



Person making the return


Name             C J Ringrose


Position         Company Secretary


Signature



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