Henry Boot PlcLSE: BOOT

Holding in Company

· Issued by Henry Boot Plc
Boot(Henry) PLC 15 August 2001 HENRY BOOT PLC HOLDING IN THE COMPANY The Company received notification today that in accordance with section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, as amended, Moore Street Securities Limited, the Corporate Trustee for the Employee Share Ownership Plan has a notifiable interest of 834,717 in the ordinary 10p shares of the company, representing 3.25 per cent. of the issued share capital. This percentage is based on 25,677,563 Henry Boot PLC shares in issue as at the date of this announcement.