Sub-division of A Ord Shares

Grafton Group PLC
09 May 2008

Grafton Group plc



Sub-division of 'A' Ordinary Shares



Shareholders of Grafton Group plc at the Annual General Meeting held on 8 May
2008 approved the creation of additional 'A' Ordinary Shares by sub-dividing
each 'A' Ordinary Share into 10 'A' Ordinary Shares of 0.001 cent each as
previously announced.



The sub-division will become effective on Monday 12 May 2008.  The record date
for the sub-division is close of business on 9 May 2008.



Following the sub-division, a Grafton Unit will comprise one Ordinary Share of
€0.05 and twenty 'A' Ordinary Shares of 0.001 cent each in Grafton Group plc and
one C Ordinary Share of Stg0.0001p in Grafton Group (UK) plc.



Existing share certificates for Grafton Units remain valid and shareholders are
required to take no action at this time.





Dated: 9 May 2008



Susan Carroll

Assistant Company Secretary

Grafton Group plc

Heron House

Corrig Road

Sandyford Industrial Estate

Dublin 18

Telephone: [phone]









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