Block Listing Sixth monthly Return

Name of applicant:

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Name of schemes:

Howden Joinery Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Period of return:

From:

31.01.12

To:

31.07.12

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

Howden Joinery LTIP - 23,600,758

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

7,334,436

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

Howden Joinery LTIP - 16,266,322

Name of contact:

Forbes McNaughton

Telephone number of contact:

0207 535 1137