ARC International plc

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Old Broad Street London EC2N 1 HP

AVS No


Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

2.       Name of scheme                ARC International Exchangeable Shares

3.       Period of return:            From     29.03.03             to         28.09.03

4.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme at
         beginning of period : 4,458,840

5.       Number of shares issued/alloted under scheme during period: 3,632,650

6.       Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period         826,190

7.       Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of
         admission;  5,517,260 - 21st November 2000



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

        144,132,864


Contact for queries:      Address:        ARC International Plc
                                          The Waterfront
                                          Elstree Road
                                          Elstree
                                          Herts
Name:              Charles Rendell        WD6 3BS

Telephone:         020 8236 2800

Person making return

Name:                                            Charles Rendell

Position:                                        Director of Corporate Administration

Signature: