RNS Number:3136R
Future Network PLC
24 October 2003

                         THE FUTURE NETWORK PLC

                        Block Listing Application

The Future Network plc (LSE : FNET) announces that an application has been made
to the UK Listing Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for a block
listing of 2,500,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company.

This block listing application has been made in respect of shares that may be
issued pursuant to future exercise of options under the following employee
share option schemes :

a) 500,000 shares under the Future Network plc 1999 Senior management Share 
   Option Scheme;

b) 1,000,000 shares under the Future Network plc 1999 Inland Revenue Approved 
   Share Option Scheme;     

c) 500,000 shares under the Future Network plc 2000 US Stock Option Plan; and

d) 500,000 shares under the Future Network plc 1999 Inland Revenue Approved 
   Sharesave Plan.                

It is expected that these ordinary share will be admitted on 27 October 2003 
and, once issued, will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing 
ordinary  shares of the Company.

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For more information:
 

Mark Millar / Nina Sparrow
The Future Network plc          Tel: 01225 442244



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