RNS Number:3237U
Amstrad PLC
16 January 2004


                                   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

Amstrad Plc

2. Name of scheme

Amstrad plc 1997 Performance Related Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From    17 July 2003             To         16 January 2004


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

3,385,000 ordinary 10p shares

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

406,000


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

2,979,000


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

4,425,000 16 January 1998

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

80,615,659


Contact for queries

Name                      Martin Bland

Address                   Brentwood House,169 Kings Rd, Brentwood, Essex

Telephone                 01277 228888


Person making the return

Name                      Martin Bland

Position                  Company Secretary

Signature


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