Transaction in Own Shares

Latham(James) PLC
18 March 2008

James Latham plc ('James Latham', the 'Company')

Share Buy-Back

James Latham, the importer and distributor of panel products and hardwood,
announces that on Monday, 17 March 2008 it bought 34,000 25p ordinary shares at
a price of 200 pence, representing approximately 0.17 per cent. of the Company's
issued share capital which will be held in treasury.

The Company was authorised to make market purchases of its own shares at the
Annual General Meeting held on 29 August 2007.  Following this purchase the
Company holds 534,000 ordinary shares in treasury and has 19,626,000 ordinary
shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury.

James Latham is currently considering purchasing further shares in the Company.
If shareholders wish to sell some or all of their shares for purchase by the
Company, their stockbroker is required to contact Jerry Keen at Blue Oar
Securities Plc on 0207 448 4492.

For Further Enquiries:

James Latham Plc
Peter Latham, Chairman                                   Tel:  [phone]
David Dunmow, Finance Director                           Tel:  [phone]

Blue Oar Securities Plc
Jerry Keen, Corporate Broking                            Tel:  [phone]
Mike Coe, Corporate Finance                              Tel:  [phone]




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