Result of EGM

Boot(Henry) PLC
20 July 2006


HENRY BOOT PLC

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Henry Boot PLC held earlier today, the
Ordinary Resolution ('the Resolution') approving and adopting the Henry Boot
2006 Long Term Incentive Plan ('the Plan') was duly passed.

Following the passing of the Resolution, the relevant Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company resolved to grant an option (an LTIP Option as defined
in the Rules of the Plan) to Mr. E.J. Boot over 34,568 Ordinary Shares and Mr.
D. Greaves over 22,222 Ordinary Shares, the Measurement Period being the
Financial Years 2006, 2007 and 2008.


Enquiries:

A.P. Cooper,
Group Finance Director & Company Secretary
Tel.: [phone]



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