Issue of Shares

James Halstead PLC
17 October 2006


James Halstead plc('The Company')

Aim Block Listing- Issue of shares

The Company announces that on October 16 2006 it issued 1,438 (one thousand 
four hundred and thirty eight) ordinary shares of 5p each pursuant to 
obligations under the James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (1998)

Contact: Jack Whittaker
O161 767 2500



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