RNS Number:1659P
NSB Retail Systems PLC
29 August 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



                  Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company                             NSB Retail Systems PLC

          Name of schemes: Unapproved CSOP 1997 Share Option Scheme;  Approved CSOP 1997 Share  Option
          Scheme;     Unapproved CSOP 1998 Share Option Scheme;   UK SAYE Scheme;  US Sub-Plan;  Canada
          Sub-Plan
3.        Period of return:                            From     28/02/03                             to
          28/08/03
4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock    12,219,162 Ordinary 2p Shares
          /debt security) not issued under schemes
5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under
          scheme during period:
              NIL

6.        Balance under schemes not yet issued/allotted Unapproved CSOP 1997 Share Option Scheme -
          at end of period                              1,319,149 shares;   Approved CSOP 1997 Share
                                                        Option Scheme - 1,406,384 shares;   Unapproved
                                                        CSOP 1998 Share Option Scheme - 6,000,000;  UK
                                                        SAYE Scheme - 2,993,629;   US Sub-Plan - 250,000;
                                                          Canada Sub-Plan - 250,000
7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 15,000,000 Ordinary 2p Shares
          /debt securities) originally listed and the
          date of admission;


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

                                                   324,838,141


Contact for queries:                                   Address: 2650, Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park,
                                                       Birmingham B37 7YE
Name: Geoff Bolt

Telephone: 0121 329 8160

Person making return

Name: Geoff Bolt

Position: Company Secretary

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