RNS Number:0972U
Marlborough Stirling PLC
12 January 2004


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 7 August 2003 to 12 January 2004

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 225,809,567 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue at the end of
the period.

Contact for queries:  Address:

Name: Liz Jenkin      Marlborough Stirling plc
Telephone: 01242      Jessop House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
547062                GL50 3SH

Person making return
Name: Andrew Fritchie
Position: Director and Company Secretary
Signature:


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 Crisp Stakeholder Scheme

3.  Period of return: From 7 August 2003 to 12 January 2004

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   231,801 ordinary shares of 1p each
    of stock/debt security) not issued
    under scheme

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under 16,469 ordinary shares of 1p each
    scheme during period:

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/   215,332 ordinary shares of 1p each
    allotted at end of period

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   301,966 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 225,809,567 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue at the end of
the period.

Contact for queries:  Address:

Name: Liz Jenkin      Marlborough Stirling plc
Telephone: 01242      Jessop House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
547062                GL50 3SH
Person making return
Name: Andrew Fritchie
Position: Director and Company Secretary
Signature:


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 Executive Share Option Scheme

3.  Period of return: From 7 August 2003 to 12 January 2004

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   1,089,698 ordinary shares of 1p
    of stock/debt security) not issued     each
    under scheme

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

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/   1,089,698 ordinary shares of 1p
    allotted at end of period              each

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount   1,221,111 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 225,809,567 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue at the end of
the period.

Contact for queries:  Address:

Name: Liz Jenkin      Marlborough Stirling plc
Telephone: 01242      Jessop House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
547062                GL50 3SH
Person making return
Name: Andrew Fritchie
Position: Director and Company Secretary
Signature:



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