RNS Number:3830O
Marlborough Stirling PLC
06 August 2003


                            Marlborough Stirling plc


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange plc for a total of 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each fully paid
("Shares") to be admitted to the Official List.

It is expected that admission will be granted on 8 August 2003 and admission and
trading will commence on Monday 11 August 2003. These Shares are being reserved
under a block listing and will be issued as a result of the exercise of share
options pursuant to the following schemes:

Scheme                                                                  Shares

Marlborough Stirling plc Approved Share Option Scheme 2001           3,000,000

Marlborough Stirling plc Unapproved Share Option Scheme 2001         1,000,000


When issued these Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.

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