Issue of Equity

CELTIC PLC

Issued share capital

As a result of the conversion of 2,744 Convertible Preferred Ordinary Shares of 100p each ("CPO Shares") and 500 Cumulative Convertible Preference Shares of 60p each in April, Celtic PLC's issued share capital as at 1 May 2013 was as follows:

91,124,487 Ordinary Shares of 1p each

13,872,593 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Ordinary Shares of 100p each

16,271,064 Cumulative Convertible Preference Shares of 60 p each

536,881,830 Deferred Shares of 1p each

Cumulative Convertible Preference Shares do not carry voting rights. Deferred Shares are not listed, are not transferable and carry no voting rights or substantive economic rights.

The above figures for Ordinary Shares and CPO Shares may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in voting rights under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Application has been made for the 6,207 new Ordinary Shares of 1p each arising from these conversions with effect from 10 May 2013.

Enquiries:

Michael Nicholson, Company Secretary 0141 551 4298