Grant of Options to Directors

Halma PLC 21 August 2000 GRANT OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS The following Directors of Halma have been granted additional options over Halma ordinary shares, the exercise of which is subject to performance criteria. Details are as follows: Total Options Granted Exercisable from Outstanding 14 August 2000 14 August 2003 14 August 2005 Options Shares Shares Shares Mr S R O'Shea - 90,100 1,076,229 Mr C Q Summerhayes 146,300 - 963,458 Mr J C Conacher 92,300 - 1,064,763 Mr K J Thompson 99,100 39,700 490,760 Mr N Quinn 131,400 43,700 635,276 Exercise prices 111p 111p A Director can renounce options granted by notice to the Company in writing within 30 days of the date of grant. The above options lapse if not exercised by 13 August 2010. Contact for further information: Ms E C Tredway Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c. Tel 01494 721111