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2 September 2009
Halfords Group plc - Director Declaration
Notification of change in Director's details
Dr Nigel Wilson who is a senior Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Halfords Group plc, has been appointed as Group Financial Officer and is joining the Board of Legal & General Group plc with effect from 1 September 2009.
This disclosure is made to comply with LR 9.16.4 R of the Listing Rules.
Alex Henderson
Group Company Secretary
01527 513025
Halfords Group plc
The Group employs approximately 10,000 staff and sells over 10,000 different product lines, ranging from car parts and cycles through to the latest in-car technology, child seats, roof boxes and outdoor leisure and camping equipment. Halfords' own brands include Ripspeed, for car enhancement and Bikehut, for cycles and cycling accessories, including the Apollo and Carrera brands. Two further premium brands were added during 2008; Boardman cycles and accessories, where Halfords has exclusive UK distribution rights, and URBAN Escape for camping equipment. Operating from 466 stores, including internationally, 22 stores in Republic of Ireland, five stores in the Czech Republic and one in Poland, and 29 smaller format, compact stores Halfords offers a "wefit" service for car parts, child seats, satellite navigation and in-car entertainment systems, and a "werepair" service for cycles.