Volex Group PLC
10 April 2008


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


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Date: 10 April 2008


Name of applicant:                                         VOLEX GROUP PLC

Name of scheme:                                            VOLEX 2001 SHARE OPTION PLAN

Period of return:                           From:          01.10.2007             To:        31.03.2008

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from      682,500
previous return:

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been    NIL
increased since the date of the last return (if any
increase has been applied for):

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme   NIL
(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted   682,500
at end of period:

Name of contact:                                           WENDY TATE

Telephone number of contact:                               01925 830 101




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