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17th November 2014

Blocklisting Interim Review

Date: 17 November 2014

Name of applicant: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Contact name: Michael Daykin - Group Company Secretary (telephone: 0207 631 5627)

Name of scheme: 2014 Sharesave Plan
Period of return: From 28 July 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: N/A
Plus: 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): 1,000,000
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 1,000,000

Name of scheme: 2014 Company Share Option Plan
Period of return: From 28 July 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: N/A
Plus: 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): 1,000,000
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 1,000,000

Name of scheme: 2014 Performance Share Plan
Period of return: From 28 July 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: N/A
Plus: 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): 3,000,000
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 3,000,000

Name of scheme: 2005 Performance Share Plan
Period of return: From 17 May 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: 367,399
Plus: 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): Nil
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 367,399

Name of scheme: 1994 Unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme
Period of return: From 17 May 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: 790,301
Plus: 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): Nil
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 790,301

Name of scheme: 1994 Approved Executive Share Option Scheme
Period of return: From 17 May 2014 To: 17 November 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: 243,230
Plus: 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): Nil
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Nil
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period 243,230
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