Re Directorate

Halma PLC
2 January 2001



                                 HALMA p.l.c.                                 

                    APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                     



Further to an announcement issued on 23 October 2000, Halma p.l.c. is pleased
to confirm the appointment of Mr Richard A Stone as a Non-executive Director
of Halma p.l.c. effective from today, 2 January 2001. 

Richard retired as a member of the Global Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers on
30 September 2000.  Prior to the merger with Price Waterhouse in 1998, he was
Deputy Chairman of Coopers & Lybrand, Head of UK Corporate Finance and
Chairman of the firm's European Corporate Finance activities. 
PricewaterhouseCoopers are auditors to Halma p.l.c. but during his time there,
Richard had no involvement or influence on any matter relating to Halma p.l.c.



For further information, please contact:

Stephen O'Shea, Chief Executive      [phone]

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