ARC International plc

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1 Name of company ARC International plc

2. Name of scheme ARC International Share Option Schemes

3. Period of return: From 29.03.03 to 28.09.03

4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under
scheme at beginning of period : 21,400,992

5. Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 2,044,700

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period 19,356,292

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission; 50,000,000 - 10th October 2000

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

144,132,864

Contact for queries: Address: ARC International Plc
The Waterfront
Elstree Road
Elstree
Herts

Name: Charles Rendell WD6 3BS
Telephone: 020 8236 2800

Person making return

Name: Charles Rendell
Position: Director of Corporate Administration
Signature: