RNS Number:8231T
Thorntons PLC
05 January 2004

                                       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


AVS No:

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company: THORNTONS PLC

2.        Name of scheme: THORNTONS SHARESAVE SCHEME

3.        Period of return:                             From: 1 JULY 2003                      to: 31 DECEMBER 2003

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock ORDINARY 10p 235,444
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 2,345
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  233,099
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock STOCK EXCHANGE REF: RA/THORNTONS PLC/00004
          /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

66,565,901


Contact for queries: R A COLE                          Address:

Name: R A COLE                                         THORNTONS PLC, THORNTON PARK, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON,
                                                       DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4XJ
Telephone: 01773 540550

Person making return: RICHARD COLE

Name: RICHARD COLE

Position: COMPANY SECRETARY

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