Drax Regulatory News (DRX)

Name of applicant:

Drax Group plc

Name of scheme:

Drax Group plc Approved Savings Related Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

31 March 2011

To:

30 September 2011

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

248,032

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):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

274

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

247,758

Name of contact:

Phil White

Deputy Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

01757 612167