Issue of Shares

James Halstead PLC
18 October 2006


James Halstead plc ('The Company')


AIM Block Listing - Issue of shares


The Company announces that on 17 October 2006 it issued 33,100 ordinary shares
of 5p each pursuant to obligations under the James Halstead Group Share Option
Plan (1998).


Contact: Jack Whittaker

0161 767 2500



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