LONDON, Oct. 21, 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:
2% Senior Convertible Notes due 2005 and 2006
3. Period of Return:
From: 14 April 2003 to 21 October 2003
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme:
23,083,311
5. Number of Shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
Nil
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
23,083,311
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission:
35,646,824 Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each listed on 22 October 1999
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records.
1,508,927,811
Person making return
Name: Mark A. Jenkins, Company Secretary
This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
Contact for queries:
Name: Mark A. Jenkins
Telephone: 0207 390 3676
Address: COLT Telecom Group plc
Beaufort House
15 St. Botolph Street
London EC3A 7QN