LONDON, Oct. 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- COLT Telecom Group plc (Nasdaq:COLT) (LSE:CTM):
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Financial Services Authority 25, The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1. Name of Company:
COLT Telecom Group plc
2. Name of Scheme:
COLT Telecom Group Share Plan
3. Period of Return:
From: 14 April 2003 to 6 October 2003
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme:
4,350,073
5. Number of Shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
705,500
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
5,055,573
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission:
8,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each listed on 14 April 2000
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records.
1,508,430,695
Person making return
Name: Mark A. Jenkins, Company Secretary
Address: COLT Telecom Group plc Beaufort House 15 St. Botolph Street London EC3A 7QN