James Halstead plc ("James Halstead" or the "Company") - Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules we would like to notify the market of the following:

James Halstead's capital consists of:

• 51,471,484 ordinary shares of 5p each with voting rights;

• 200,000 5.5% cumulative preference shares with no voting rights (except in the case that payment of a dividend is over six months in arrears); and

• 16,042,530 'B' shares of 1p each with no voting rights. 

James Halstead does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in James Halstead is 51,471,484.

The above figure of 51,471,484 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 to their interest in, James Halstead under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:

Jack Whittaker (Company Secretary)

Tel: 0161 767 2500 

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