LONDON, Oct. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
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 22.04.2004 to 22.10.2004 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: 0 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 35,646,824 admission; 22.10.1999 Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 1,511,021,176 Contact for queries: Address: Beaufort House Name: Adrian Goodenough 15 St. Botolph Street Telephone: 020 7947 1677 London EC3A 7QN Person making return Name: Adrian Goodenough Position: Signature: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
-0- Contact for queries: Name: Adrian Goodenough Telephone: 020 7947 1677