James Latham plc (“James Latham”, the “Company”)

Share Buy-Back

James Latham, the importer and distributor of panel products and hardwood, announces that on Wednesday, 23 April 2008 it bought 25,000 25p ordinary shares at a price of 208 pence, representing approximately 0.12 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital which will be held in treasury.  

The Company was authorised to make market purchases of its own shares at the Annual General Meeting held on 29 August 2007.  Following this purchase the Company holds 624,000 ordinary shares in treasury and has 19,536,000 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury.  

Share Purchase by James Latham Trustee Limited

James Latham Plc announces that on 23 April 2008 its wholly owned subsidiary James Latham Trustee Limited purchased 14,500 25p ordinary shares to enable it to meet awards under the Company’s Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”) and Save as You Earn Plan (“SAYE”), at a price of 208 pence per share.  David Dunmow and Pippa Latham, directors of James Latham Plc, are also directors of James Latham Trustee Limited.  The directors of James Latham Plc are potential beneficiaries of the SIP and SAYE schemes.

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