BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Date:                                                    30 September 2008

Name of applicant:                               Minerva plc

Name of scheme:                                Minerva plc 1996 Unapproved

                                                             Share Option Scheme

Period of return:                                   From: 1 April 2008 

                                                             To: 30 September 2008

Balance of unallotted securities under

scheme(s) from previous return:        76,580 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

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:                               Nil

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not 

Yet issued/allotted at end of period:    76,580 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

NOTE: NO FURTHER OPTIONS CAN BE GRANTED OR SECURITIES ISSUED/ALLOTTED UNDER THIS SCHEME

Name of contact:    Ivan Ezekiel, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:    020 7535 1000

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