31 Dec 2009 07:00
James Halstead plc
Total Voting Rights
31st December 2009
James Halstead plc ("James Halstead" or the "Company") - Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company wishes to notify the market of the following:
James Halstead's capital consists of:
51,829,134 ordinary shares of 5p each with voting rights;
200,000 5.5% cumulative preference shares with no voting rights (except in the case that payment of a dividend is over six months in arrears); and
16,042,530 'B' shares of 1p each with no voting rights.
James Halstead does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in James Halstead is 51,829,134
The above figure of 51,829,134 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, James Halstead under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Malcolm Shilton
Company Secretary
Tel: 0161 767 2500
James Halstead (JHD)