Employee Benefits Scheme Shareholding

James Latham plc

("James Latham" or the "Company")

Employee Benefits Scheme Shareholding

James Latham announces that the Trustees of the James Latham plc Employee Benefits Scheme acquired 5,063 ordinary 25p shares in the Company on 2 December 2013 at 395p per share. The Trustees include Pippa Latham and David Dunmow, who are both directors of the Company.

The resultant shareholding is 69,147 ordinary shares representing 0.36 per cent. of the Company's Total Voting Rights. These shares are not allocated to specific employees, although some of the shares may in future be allocated to directors.

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