Chairman's AGM Statement

Halma PLC
2 August 2000

                         106TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                        

At the Annual General Meeting of Halma p.l.c. held today, 2 August 2000, David
Barber, Chairman, made the following comments on trading.

  'During the opening months of the current financial year trading has been
   very encouraging, with sales more than 10% in advance of the comparable
   period last year.

  'The businesses purchased during March 2000 or during the current financial
   year were Cutler-Hammer, a substantial resistor business which has
   manufacturing facilities in the USA and in the UK; Hydreka, a
   water-monitoring company in France; and Vandal-Proof Products Inc which
   manufactures emergency communication equipment in the USA.  I am pleased to
   report that each of these has continued to perform very satisfactorily
   since joining the Group.

  'In the 1999/2000 Report and Accounts I commented on the continuing strength
   and commercial competitiveness of the Group and my belief is that the
   current year will demonstrate real progress towards achieving our long-term
   goals.  The results of the first three months of this year have been
   encouraging in this context.'


Contact for further information:  Stephen R O'Shea
                                  Chief Executive Halma p.l.c.
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