Purchase of Own Securities

James Halstead PLC
3 April 2002


LETTER TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

We hereby inform you that today 3rd April 2002 the Company has purchased 950,000 
of its own Ordinary Shares at a price of £2.58 each
 
From:  W J Whittaker (Company Secretary)


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