Latham Timber Regulatory News (LTHM)

James Latham plc

("James Latham" or the "Company")

Change in shareholdings

The Board of James Latham has been informed that James Latham Trustee Limited acquired 3,500 ordinary shares of 25p each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company on 15 September 2010 at 170p per share, and on 22 September 2010 acquired a further 65,000 Ordinary Shares at 175p per share, and 9,111 Ordinary Shares at 184p per share.

The Directors of James Latham Trustee Limited include David Dunmow and Pippa Latham, directors of the Company. The resultant shareholding of James Latham Trustee Limited is 198,418 Ordinary Shares. These shares are not allocated to specific employees, although some of the shares may in future be allocated to directors of the Company.

In addition, The Company was informed that on 22 September 2010, Meryl Bushell, a non-executive director of the Company, acquired 1,000 Ordinary Shares at 192p. Meryl Bushell is now beneficially interested in 1,000 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.01% of the issued share capital.

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