Grafton Group plc
Notice to Holders of Grafton Units
Grafton Group plc (the 'Company') hereby gives notice to all holders of Grafton Units on the Company's Register of Members at the close of business on 12 September 2008 (the 'Record Date') that the Company will purchase one A Ordinary Share per Grafton Unit held at the Record Date under the Company's Articles of Association (pursuant to section 211 of the Companies Act 1990), on 12 September 2008, for 10.0 cent cash for each A Ordinary Share purchased.
The cash consideration will be paid on 3 October 2008.
All purchased A Ordinary Shares will be cancelled by the Company upon purchase.
Dated: 29 August 2008
Susan Carroll
Assistant Company Secretary
Grafton Group plc
Heron House
Corrig Road
Sandyford Industrial Estate
Dublin 18
Telephone: +353 1 2160600
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.