Directors' Dealings

Halma PLC
8 March 2000


DIRECTOR'S SHARE TRANSACTION

Halma p.l.c. has today received notification that Mr S R O'Shea, Chief
Executive of the Company, has today purchased 10,000 Ordinary shares in the
Company at 97p per share.

After the above transaction, the beneficial holding of Mr O'Shea in the
Ordinary shares of Halma p.l.c. increases to 120,980 shares (0.03% of the
issued Ordinary share capital).



Contact for further information:   Mr K J Thompson
                                   Finance Director, Halma p.l.c.
                                   Tel: [phone]