Holding(s) in Company

Boot(Henry) PLC
05 November 2004


Notification of Major Interest in Shares - Mr. J.H. Boot

Henry Boot PLC has today been informed by Mr. J.H. Boot, a substantial
shareholder, that he sold 4,000 ordinary shares yesterday at a price of 411
pence per share and accordingly his beneficial interest is now 770,382 ordinary
shares and his non-beneficial interest remains at 186,584 ordinary shares which
constitute respectively 2.96% and 0.71% of the number of shares in issue, a
total of 3.67%.

Contact: A.P. Cooper, Company Secretary on 0114 255 5444



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