Purchase of Own Securities

James Halstead PLC
11 November 2002

James Halstead plc



11 November 2002



Purchase of Own Securities



James Halstead plc announces that on 11 November 2002 it purchased 350,000 of
its ordinary shares for cancellation at a price of 248p per share.





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James Halstead plc

Gordon Oliver

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