Annual Financial Report

James Fisher and Sons Public Limited Company ("the Company")

8 April 2010

Publication of Annual Financial Report

James Fisher and Sons plc announces the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts 2009 and Notice of Annual General Meeting 2010. Copies of the documents have been filed with the UK Listing Authority in accordance with Rule 9.6.1 of the Listing Rules and will be available for viewing at the UKLA document viewing facility at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS. The documents are also available on the Company's website www.james-fisher.co.uk and have been despatched to shareholders.

Justin Tyler

Company Secretary

8 April 2010