Director Shareholding

James Halstead PLC
6 June 2002



James Halstead plc (the 'Company')

Directors' Dealings

The Company was notified on 5 June 2002 that certain Directors had elected to
receive 10p ordinary shares in respect of the scrip dividend alternative for the
2002 interim dividend as follows:

                                                                                  Holding in the    % holding in the
                                                                               Company following   Company following
                                                                              the scrip dividend  the scrip dividend

                                Date of admission to       Number of shares
                                                 AIM               received
Director

G Halstead                               31 May 2002                 10,094              967,514               3.62%

A Wild                                   31 May 2002                    180               17,927               0.07%


The reference price for the new ordinary shares is 262.8 pence per share. This
price has been calculated in accordance with the terms of the circular to
shareholders dated 19 April 2002.


Enquiries:

James Halstead plc
Jack Whittaker
0161 767 2500


Brown, Shipley & Co. Limited
Philip Johnson
0161 214 6540


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