Block listing returns

James Halstead PLC
16 February 2006


James Halstead plc

Block Listing Returns

16 February 2006


Name of scheme:                                         James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (1998)

Period of return:                                       1 April 2005 to 31 January 2006

Number and class of shares originally admitted and the  500,000 ordinary shares of 10p each ('Ordinary
date of admission:                                      Shares') on 14 October 2003

Number and class of shares not issued under scheme at   112,180 Ordinary Shares
the end of last period:

Additional shares listed during the period:             500,000 Ordinary Shares on 9 August 2005

Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during    86,975 Ordinary Shares
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of  525,205 Ordinary Shares
period:

Total number of shares in issue at the end of the       25,430,085 Ordinary Shares
period:


Name of scheme:                                         James Halstead Group Executive Share Option Scheme
                                                        (1986)

Period of return:                                       1 April 2005 to 31 January 2006

Number and class of shares originally admitted and the  172,500 Ordinary Shares on 14 October 2003
date of admission:

Number and class of shares not issued under scheme at   45,000 Ordinary Shares
the end of last period:

Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during    35,000 Ordinary Shares
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of  10,000 Ordinary Shares
period:

Total number of shares in issue at the end of the       25,430,085 Ordinary Shares
period:





Enquiries

James Halstead plc                0161 767 2500
Jack Whittaker

Westhouse Securities LLP          0161 838 9140
Tim Feather




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