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 5,500 ordinary 25p shares in the Company on 30 January 2013 at 275p per share.  The Trustees include Pippa Latham and David Dunmow, who are both directors of the Company.

The resultant shareholding is 67,776 ordinary shares representing 0.35% 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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