Capital and Voting Rights

Boot(Henry) PLC
08 December 2006


HENRY BOOT PLC
 
CAPITAL AND VOTING RIGHTS
 
In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6.,
details of the Capital and Voting Rights of Henry Boot PLC ('the Company') are
as follows:
 
The issued share capital of the Company as of today's date consists of -

26,048,877 Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each with voting rights

400,000 5.25% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each with with no voting rights
(other than for any resolution proposed to directly affect the rights and
privileges of the holders)
 
The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 26,048,877 and
this figure should be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations
by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in,
or a change in their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and
Transparency Rules.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
J.T. Sutcliffe, Group Finance Director & Company Secretary
Henry Boot PLC
Tel.: [phone]



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