Results of AGM and EGM

James Halstead PLC 06 December 2004 James Halstead plc (the 'Company') 6 December 2004 Results of AGM and EGM At the annual general meeting of the Company held today, all the proposed resolutions were duly passed. As announced on 1 November 2004, the extraordinary general meeting to approve the return of capital was also held today. At the meeting, shareholders approved the return of capital, by way of a B share and C share scheme, of 60p for each issued ordinary share held at the close of business on 10 December 2004. The return of capital was also approved by preference shareholders at the preference shareholder extraordinary general meeting that was also held today. Shareholders have until 5.00pm on 12 January 2005 to return their election forms in order to chose the way in which they wish to receive their share of the return of capital. Cheques will then be posted on 20 January 2005 to those shareholders who have elected for either the B share dividend or the C share initial redemption. Enquiries: James Halstead plc Jack Whittaker Tel: 0161 767 2500 Westhouse Securities LLP David Simmons Tel: 0161 838 9140 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange