Purchase of Own Securities

James Halstead PLC 14 October 2003 James Halstead plc 14 October 2003 Purchase of own securities James Halstead plc announces that on 14 October 2003 it purchased 94,500 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at a price of 351 pence per share. Enquiries: James Halstead plc Jack Whittaker Tel: 0161 767 2500 Brown, Shipley & Co. Limited Philip Johnson Tel: 0161 214 6540 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange ND POSILFVLIALSLIV