Circ re. AGM

Latham(James) PLC
02 August 2005


James Latham plc announces that it has issued an explanatory statement to
shareholders regarding the special business to be put before the 2005 Annual
General Meeting of the Company. A copy of the statement may be found at the
Company's website www.lathamtimber.co.uk for a period of at least one month.


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