Directors' Dealings

HALMA PLC
17 August 1999


GRANT OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS

The following Directors of Halma have been granted additional options over
Halma Ordinary shares, the exercise of which is subject to performance
criteria.  Details are as follows:
                                                              Total
Options Granted                 Exercisable from              Outstanding
16 August 1999           16 August 2002    16 August 2004     Options 
                         Shares            Shares             Shares

Mr S R O'Shea            202,500           81,000             1,282,255
Mr C Q Summerhayes       346,300                -               817,158
Mr P A Tett              200,800                -               977,517
Mr J C Conacher          480,500                -             1,185,158
Mr K J Thompson                -           36,800               351,960
Mr N Quinn                10,700           40,500               460,176

Exercise prices             120p             120p

Note:  The above options lapse if not exercised by 15 August 2009.

Contact for further information:  Ms E C Tredway
                                  Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c.
                                  Tel [phone]