Dividend Declaration

James Halstead PLC
04 December 2006


James Halstead plc ('James Halstead' or 'The Company')


Special Dividend


Following the declaration of the special dividend of 30p announced as part of
the AGM Statement released by James Halstead on 1 December 2006, the Company
announces the relevant dates relating to the special dividend are as follows:


Ex-dividend date: 3 January 2007
Record date:      5 January 2007
Payment date:     2 February 2007


Contact: Jack Whittaker
0161 767 2500



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