Director/PDMR Shareholding

21 December 2010

James Halstead plc ("James Halstead" or the "Company")

Director's shareholding

The Company announces that, on 21 December 2010, Mark Halstead, the Company's Chief Executive, exercised options over 40,000 ordinary James Halstead shares of 5p each at a price of 354.25 pence per share. On the same day Mr Halstead sold these shares at a price of 779 pence per share.

Enquiries:

James Halstead plc 0161 767 2500

Gordon Oliver, Finance Director