Dividend Declaration

24 October 2012

Hansteen Holdings PLC

("Hansteen")

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

As announced on 29 August 2012, the Board of Hansteen (LSE: HSTN) has declared an initial interim dividend of 1.8 pence per share (2011: 1.6 pence per share) for the year ending 31 December 2012 which will be paid on 22 November 2012 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 26 October 2012. No PID is included in this interim dividend payment.

Hansteen also operates a dividend reinvestment plan ('DRiP'). The latest date for receipt or withdrawal of elections under the DRiP is 28 October 2012.

Michaella Hornbuckle

Company Secretary

Tel: 020 7408 7039