RNS Number:9129Q
Virotec International Ld
15 October 2003


15 October 2003


ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES


Virotec International Ltd (ASX/AIM: VTI) advises that it has issued 1,095,000
options exercisable at A$0.50 each on or before 30 September 2006 pursuant to
its Option Incentive Scheme to employees of the Company.


The current issued capital of Virotec is as follows:

193,493,841  Ordinary shares

5,695,000    Options (unquoted) with various expiry dates between 30
             November 2003 and 30 September 2006 and exercisable at various 
             exercise prices between A$0.21 and A$1.00.




Angus Craig
Company Secretary






                           VIROTEC INTERNATIONAL LTD
                               ABN 81 004 801 398
                                   PO BOX 188
                            SANCTUARY COVE QLD 4212
                                   AUSTRALIA
                                www.virotec.com






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