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18th May 2007

Blocklisting Interim Review

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company Bloomsbury Publishing Limited
2. Name of schemes (a) 1994 Approved Executive Share Option Scheme (b) 1994 Unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme
3. Period of return: From 18/11/2006 to 17/05/2007
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme
   • (a) 260,010 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p each
   • (b) 932,521 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p each
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
   • (a) 16,780
   • (b) 15,220
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
   • (a) 243,230
   • (b) 917,301
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;
   • 1,200,000 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p - 20/11/98
   • 6,994,092 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p - 29/05/01
   • 400,000 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p - 29/09/05

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

73,434,571 Ordinary Shares of 1.25p

Enquiries:

Richard Cordeschi
020 7440 2468

Person making return:

Richard Cordeschi Signature
Group Company Secretary

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