RNS Number:6709O
European Colour PLC
14 August 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company

EUROPEAN COLOUR PLC

2. Name of scheme

EUROPEAN COLOUR PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

FROM 13/02/03 TO 12/08/03

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

818,202 ORDINARY 5 PENCE SHARES

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

NONE

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

818,202

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

1,411,000 ORDINARY 5 PENCE SHARES

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

46,590,260

Contact for queries:

Name:

LISA DE CAUX

Address:

HEMPSHAW LANE, STOCKPORT, SK1 4LG

Telephone:

0161 476 7137




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