Director's shareholding

James Halstead PLC
11 January 2006

James Halstead plc (the 'Company')



11 January 2006



Director's shareholding





The Company has been advised that on 10 January 2006 Mr Anthony Wild purchased
2,201 10p Ordinary Shares at a price of 705 pence per share.



Following this notification, Mr Anthony Wild is the beneficial owner of 20,128
Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.08 per cent. of the issued share
capital.





Enquiries:



James Halstead plc

Jack Whittaker

Tel: [phone]



Westhouse Securities LLP

Tim Feather

Tel: [phone]




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange