ALY.L Regulatory News (ALY)

LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS PLC (the "Company")

Notice of AGM

16 September 2016

Laura Ashley Holdings plc hereby confirm that the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company will be held on 12 October 2016 at 5.00 p.m. (Malaysia time) at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with video conference facility available to members of the Company at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LG at 10.00 am (UK time).

The Board has recommended a final dividend of 0.5 pence per share. This dividend will be proposed at the AGM on 12 October 2016 and, subject to shareholders' approval, will be paid on 27 October 2016 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 October 2016. The ex-dividend date will be 6 October 2016.

Enquiries:

Kwan Cheong Ng/Seán Anglim Laura Ashley 020 7880 5100

Anita Scott/ Helen Smith Brunswick 020 7404 5959

Marc Milmo/ Catherine Leftley Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 020 7894 7000