RNS Number:2996T
Applied Optical Technologies PLC
16 December 2003


                                   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

APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

2. Name of scheme

APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS PLC 1996 UNAPPROVED EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From       22/04/03                  To           21/10/03

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

34,000

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

NIL

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

34,000

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

149,000 (21/10/1998)

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

53,377,008

1. Name of company

APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

2. Name of scheme

APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS PLC 1995 APPROVED EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From       22/04/03                  To           21/10/03

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

106,000

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

NIL

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

106,000

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

359,000 (21/10/98)

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

53,377,008



1. Name of company

APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

2. Name of scheme

APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS PLC 1985 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From       22/04/03                  To           21/10/03

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

NIL

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

NIL

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

NIL

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

165,000 (21/10/1998)

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

53,377,008

1. Name of company

APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC

2. Name of scheme

APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS PLC 1997 SHARESAVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From       22/04/03                  To           21/10/03

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

10,887

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

NIL

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

10,887

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

488,000 (21/10/1998)

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

53,377,008

Contact for queries

Name                         M W ANGUS

Address   40 PHOENIX ROAD, CROWTHER, DISTRICT 3, WASHINGTON, TYNE & WEAR, 
          NE38 0AD

Telephone                         0191 419 3344




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