RNS Number:1156J
Wincanton PLC
24 March 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




1. Name of company
                          Wincanton plc

2. Name of scheme
                          ShareSave Option Scheme

3. Period of return:      From 21 September 2002 - to - 21 March 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s)
   (amount of stock/debt security)
   not issued under scheme
                                       977,719  (Blocklisted as 982,800 on

                                                 21/03/02)

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
   under scheme during period
                                         7,053


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
   at end of period
                                       970,666

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


                                    114,913,863


Contact for queries:  Company Secretary



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

Name:     Charles Phillips

Telephone: 01963 828405



Date of return: 24 March 2003






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