Completion of disposal

Boot(Henry) PLC
20 December 2002



Henry Boot  PLC announces that the disposal of Henry Boot Management Limited to
Hedehjem Limited, approved by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting
of the company on 19 December 2002, has been duly completed.



Enquiries:



Henry Boot                                 Tel: [phone]
Jamie Boot, Chief Executive

KPMG Corporate Finance                     Tel: [phone]
Bob Bigley



KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised by the
Financial Services Authority for investment business activities, is acting for
the Company as financial adviser in relation to the Disposal and is not acting
for any other person in relation to such Disposal. KPMG Corporate Finance will
not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the
Disposal.






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