James Halstead Regulatory News (JHD)

23 Jan 2008 16:31

James Halstead PLC23 January 2008 James Halstead plc Block Listing Returns 23 January 2008 Name of scheme: James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (1998) Period of return: 21 April 2007 to 23 January 2008 Number and class of shares 500,000 ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinaryoriginally admitted and the Shares") on 14 October 2003date of admission: Number and class of shares 525,205 ordinary shares of 10p eachnot issued under scheme atthe end of the last period: Number and class of shares 1,004,434 ordinary shares of 5p eachnot issued under scheme atthe end of the last period(adjusted for conversion intoordinary shares of 5p each): Number of shares issued / 209,926 ordinary shares of 5p eachallotted under scheme duringthe period: Balance under scheme not yet 794,508 ordinary shares of 5p eachissued / allotted at end ofthe period: Total number of shares in 51,116,072 ordinary shares of 5p eachissue at the end of theperiod: All outstanding options under the James Halstead Group Executive Share OptionScheme (1986) lapsed on 30 June 2007 and therefore no further shares will beissued pursuant to that Scheme. Enquiries: James Halstead plcJack Whittaker (Company Secretary)Tel: 0161 767 2500 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange