AGM Statement

Halma PLC
1 August 2001

HALMA p.l.c.

107TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING



The Annual General Meeting of Halma p.l.c., the leading safety and
environmental technology group, was held today. At the meeting, David Barber,
Chairman, made the following statement:

'The Group's performance in the first quarter of the year has shown continued
progress, with sales 5 per cent ahead of the comparable period last year.

'We are continuing to see growth trends in our major business sectors,
following on from last year's record result. Our US operations - which account
for around one third of our sales and profits - are finding opportunities,
albeit in tougher market conditions. This demonstrates the resilience of our
businesses and reflects the demand for our products in the face of
ever-increasing public safety standards worldwide.

'Through technological innovation and unrivalled market knowledge, we are able
to build and sustain strong global positions in each of our chosen sectors. We
are therefore well positioned for further growth and we anticipate that
results for the full year will be within the range of market expectations.'

ENDS





A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may
be viewed on its website: www.halma.com

For further information, please contact:

Halma p.l.c. Tel: [phone]

Stephen O'Shea, Chief Executive

Kevin Thompson, Finance Director

Hogarth Partnership Tel: [phone]

Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques