BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                       

To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are type

1. Name of company SSL International plc                                      

2. Name of scheme Executive Scheme                                            

3. Period of return: From *1 February 2004*to*31 July 2004**..                

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  626,743 ordinary shares             
    of stock/debt security) not issued                                        
    under scheme                                                              

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted      Nil                                 
    under scheme during period:                                               

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/  626,743                             
    allotted at end of period                                                 

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  1,000,000 ordinary shares 14 June   
    of stock/debt securities) originally  1996                                
    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                                            
                                                                              
189,451,842 ordinary shares                                                   

Contact for queries:                    Address: SSL International plc, 35 New
                                        Bridge Street, London EC4V 6BW        

Name: Maria Buxton-Smith                Telephone: 020 367 5775               

Person making return Name:*Maria Buxton-Smith**.

Position:*Assistant Company Secretary