Name of applicant:

Punch Taverns plc

Name of scheme:

Share Incentive Plan ("SIP")

Period of return:

From:

23-Jul-09

To:

22-Jan-10

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

834,881

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):

222,689

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

612,192

Name of contact:

Claire Stewart, Deputy Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

01283 501 858