RNS Number:1658Q
Wincanton PLC
25 September 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




1. Name of company
                          Wincanton plc

2. Name of scheme
                          Executive Share Option Scheme 2001

3. Period of return:

                    From  19 March 2003 - to - 19 September 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s)
   (amount of stock/debt security)
   not issued under scheme
                                       823,637 (Blocklisted - as 985,221 shares
                                          on 19/03/02)
5. Number of shares issued/allotted
   under scheme during period
                                       381,578


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
   at end of period
                                       442,059

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


            114,740,877 ordinary 10p shares admitted to listing on 18 May 2002



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


                                    115,303,866


Contact for queries:  Company Secretary



Address:  Cale House, Station Road, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9AD

Name:     Charles Phillips

Telephone: 01963 828405



Date of return: 25 September 2003






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