Result of A.G.M.

Grafton Group PLC
09 May 2006

                               Grafton Group plc



                        Result of Annual General Meeting



All resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 8
May 2006 were duly passed including the following items of special business, as
set out in the convening notice dated 3 April 2006:



Renewal of the authority to allot shares for cash otherwise that in accordance
with statutory pre-emption rights;



Renewal of the authority to make market purchases of the company's own shares;



Renewal of the authority to sanction the price range at which any treasury
shares may be reissued other than on the Stock Exchange and



Renewal of the authority to make purchases of 'A' Ordinary Shares.





9 May 2006



Contact:



Charles Rinn

Secretary

Grafton Group plc



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