Change to Board of Directors

Halma PLC
2 May 2000

                            RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR                            

Halma p.l.c. announces that Mr P A Tett, having reached his retirement age,
has resigned as a Director of the Company with effect from 30 April 2000.

Contact for further information:   Mr Stephen R O'Shea
                                   Chief Executive, Halma p.l.c.
                                   Tel: [phone]