RNS Number:9271P
Hunting PLC
18 September 2003


                                   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

Hunting PLC


2. Name of scheme

Long Term Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return:

From        15/03/03                 To            14/09/03


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

545,276 Ordinary


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

Nil


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

545,276


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

700,000 Listed on 15 September 1997


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

101,020,281

Contact for queries

Name              C J P Gilmore

Address           3 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone         020 7321 0123


Person making the return

Name              B Yetis

Position          Company Secretarial Assistant

Signature


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