Henry Boot Regulatory News (BOOT)

HENRY BOOT PLC

("Henry Boot" or "the Group")

Blocklisting Application

An application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority for the blocklisting of 1,200,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") to be admitted to the Official List. The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the Group's existing Ordinary Shares.

It is expected that the blocklisting will become effective on Friday 15 September 2017.

The new Ordinary Shares will be issued from time to time pursuant to the exercise of share options under the terms of The Henry Boot PLC 2010 Sharesave Plan and The Henry Boot PLC 2010 Approved Company Share Option Plan.

For further information, please contact:

Henry Boot PLC

Darren Littlewood, Group Finance Director

Tel: 0114 255 5444

www.henryboot.co.uk

Investec Bank plc

Carlton Nelson/Robert Baker

Tel: 020 7597 4000