Directorate Change

Halma PLC
30 April 2002

                                  Halma p.l.c.

                             RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR

Halma, the leading safety and environmental technology group, announces that
Clive Summerhayes, having reached his retirement age, has resigned as a Director
of the Company with effect from 30 April 2002 after a long and distinguished
career with the Group.

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

For further information, please contact:
Stephen R O'Shea, Chief Executive                     Halma p.l.c.
                                                      [phone]



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