RNS Number:3914O
Marlborough Stirling PLC
06 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

AVS No:

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
 
 1.  Name of company Marlborough Stirling plc
 
2.  Name of scheme Exchange FS Group plc Sharesave Scheme

 3.  Period of return: From 9 February 2003 to 6 August 2003

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   979,356 ordinary shares of 1p each
     of stock/debt security) not issued
     under scheme

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

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/   979,356 ordinary shares of 1p each
     allotted at end of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   991,132 ordinary shares of 1p each
     of stock/debt securities) originally   originally listed on 8 February 2002
     listed and the date of admission;      RA/Marlborough Stirling/00003

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

Total number of 225,730,882 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue at the end of
the period

Contact for queries: Company            Address: Marlborough Stirling plc
Secretary
Name: Andrew Fritchie                   Jessop House, Jessop Avenue,
                                        Cheltenham
                                        Gloucestershire, GL50 3SH

Telephone: 01242 547062

Person making return

Name:    Andrew Fritchie

Position: Director and Company Secretary

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