RNS Number:3355K
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC
24 April 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
Fax Number:  020 7588 6057



Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company  MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS PLC

2.        Name of scheme  MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS SHARESAVE SCHEME & EXECUTIVE SCHEME PART A &
          EXECUTIVE SCHEME PART B

3.        Period of return:                             From     13.10.2002             to  12.04.2003

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 866,095
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

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

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  866,095
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 500,000   19.06.00
          /debt securities) originally listed and the
          date of admission;                            750,000   18.09.01


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
282,638,709


Contact for queries:                                   Address:  MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS PLC
Name:  CATHERINE SUTTON                                SCARSDALE PLACE, KENSINGTON, LONDON, W8 5SR
Telephone: 020 7872 2444 extn  2458

Person making return
Name:  CATHERINE SUTTON                                Position:  DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY






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