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Block listing Interim Review
Smiths News plc has provided an interim review for its Connect Group Sharesave Scheme, reporting a balance of 100,000 unallotted securities as of March 1, 2026, unchanged from the previous period. The company also noted the expiration of the Smiths News Sharesave Scheme and the Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme, which previously held 386,166 and 100,000 allotted securities respectively. No new securities were issued or allotted under the Connect Group Sharesave Scheme during the review period from September 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \n \nBLOCK LISTING INTERIM REVIEW\n \n \nDate: 27 February 2026\n \n\n\n\n\nName of applicant:\n\n\nSmiths News plc\n\n\n\n\nName of scheme:\n\n\nConnect Group Sharesave Scheme (\"CGSS\")\n\n\n\n\nPeriod of return:\n\n\nFrom:\n\n\n01.09.25\n\n\nTo:\n\n\n01.03.26\n\n\n\n\nBalance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:\n\n\nCGSS 100,000\n\n\n\n\nPlus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):\n\n\nCGSS Nil \n\n\n\n\nLess: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):\n\n\nCGSS Nil\n\n\n\n\nEquals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:\n\n\nCGSS 100,000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nName of contact:\n\n\nKaren Mills\n\n\n\n\nTelephone number of contact:\n\n\n01793 563704\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Smiths News Sharesave Scheme (\"SNSS\") and Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme (\"SNES\") which held 386,166 and 100,000 allotted securities respectively have now expired.\n \n \n\n","length":5031,"tagName":"div"}]