RNS Number:0780T
SDL PLC
10 December 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company
SDL Plc

2. Name of scheme
SDL Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From       7th June 2003                             To     10th December 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
2,833,965 Ordinary Shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
118,797

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
2,715,168

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
4,640,220 Ordinary Shares 10th December 1999

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
54,231,349

Contact for queries
Name              John W Adams
Address           Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY
Telephone         01628 417 218

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