RNS Number:6711U
De Vere Group PLC
27 January 2004

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING 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
DE VERE GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme
(a) DE VERE GROUP PLC 7% CONVERTIBLE BOND 2003
(b) DE VERE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
(c) DE VERE SHARE SAVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:
From       30.06.03                                  To     31.12.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme at start of period
(a) 0
(b) 317,584
(c) 159,603

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
(a) 526,675
(b) 1,817,584
(c) 101,761

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
(a) 0
(b)

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
526,675 - 16.09.03

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
114,212,380

Contact for queries
Name           DAVID EDWARDS
               SECRETARY
Address        2100 DARESBURY PARK
               DARESBURY
               WARRINGTON,
               CHESHIRE WA4 4BP

Telephone      01928 712111

Person making the return
Name           DAVID EDWARDS
Position       COMPANY SECRETARY
Signature

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