RNS Number:8439O
First Technology PLC
20 August 2003


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 First Technology PLC

   2.  Name of scheme (a) 1994 SAYE Schme
                      (b) 1994 Executiive Share Option Plan
                      (c) US Stock Option Plan

   3.  Period of return: From 01 May 2002 to 31 July 2003

   4.  Number and class of share(s)       (a)  162,262 Ordianry Shares of
       (amount of stock/debt security)         10p
       not issued under scheme
                                          (b)  1,427,387Ordinary Shares of
                                               10p

                                          (c)  734,000 Ordinary Shares of
                                               10p

   5.  Number of shares issued/allotted   (a)  2,400
       under scheme during period:
       
NB: A total of 167,857 shares have        (b)  5,089
       lapsed under schemes a,b & c
       during the period 01.05 to 31 07 2003
                                          (c)  NIL

   6.  Balance under scheme not yet       (a)  123,051
       issued/allotted at end of period
                                          (b)  1,355,338

                                          (c)  369,100

   7.  Number and class of share(s)       (a) 217,245 Ordianry Shares of 10p
       (amount of stock/debt securities)      16.02.98
       originally listed and the date of
       admission;                         (b) 833,000 Ordianry Shares of 10p
                                              16.02.98 & 1,199,484 Shares -
                                              10.06.02

                                          (c) 734,000 Ordianry Shares of 10p
                                              - 10.06.02

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records  75,349,781

Contact for queries:                    Address:
Name: Neil Clayton                      2 Cheapside Court, Buckhurst Road,
                                        Ascot
                                        Berks, SL5 7RF
Telephone: 01784 221 521


Person making return

Name: Neil Clayton

Position: Company Secretary






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