Director Shareholding

James Halstead PLC
27 May 2004

James Halstead plc

27 May 2004

Directors' shareholdings

James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (the 'Plan')

In accordance with the rules of the Plan, the Remuneration Committee has awarded
the Directors of the Company options over ordinary shares as detailed below.

Geoffrey Halstead: 9,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of 442 pence
Mark Halstead: 9,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of 442 pence
Gordon Oliver: 9,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of 442 pence

The date of the grant is 24 May 2004 and the period of exercise is between the
third and the tenth anniversary from the date of the grant.


Enquiries:

James Halstead plc
Jack Whittaker
0161 767 2500

Westhouse Securities LLP
Philip Johnson
0161 838 9140


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