Grant of Options to Directors

Halma PLC
21 August 2000



GRANT OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS


The following Directors of Halma have been granted additional options over
Halma ordinary shares, the exercise of which is subject to performance
criteria.  Details are as follows:

                                                              Total
Options Granted                 Exercisable from              Outstanding
14 August 2000           14 August 2003    14 August 2005     Options 
                         Shares            Shares             Shares

Mr S R O'Shea                  -           90,100             1,076,229
Mr C Q Summerhayes       146,300                -               963,458
Mr J C Conacher           92,300                -             1,064,763
Mr K J Thompson           99,100           39,700               490,760
Mr N Quinn               131,400           43,700               635,276


Exercise prices             111p             111p


A Director can renounce options granted by notice to the Company in writing
within 30 days of the date of grant.

The above options lapse if not exercised by 13 August 2010.






Contact for further information:  Ms E C Tredway
                                  Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c.
                                  Tel [phone]