Exercise of Options

James Halstead PLC
05 November 2002


James Halstead plc

5 November 2002



Exercise of Options

Application has been made for admission to trading on AIM of 10,000 10p ordinary
shares in James Halstead plc in respect of share options exercised at 257 pence
per share on 1 November 2002.

It is expected that the new shares will be admitted to trading on 7 November
2002.




Enquiries:

James Halstead plc
Jack Whittaker
Tel: [phone]

Brown, Shipley & Co. Limited
Philip Johnson
Tel: [phone]


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