Block Listing

Dunelm Group plc ("the Company")

3 October 2011

Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for 400,000 ordinary shares of 1p each ("shares") to be admitted to the Official List.

These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued pursuant to the following scheme(s):

When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.

For further information:

David Stead

01162 644356