Result of AGM

Hampson Industries PLC announces that at its Annual General Meeting held earlier today, all resolutions were passed on a show of hands.

The results of proxy voting will be posted on the Company's website (www.hampsongroup.com)

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, two copies of the resolutions passed as special business will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Viewing Facility.

The items of special business approved at the AGM were:

• authority to allot equity securities pursuant to Section 95 of the Companies Act 1985

• authority to make market purchases of shares pursuant to Section 166 of the Companies Act 1985

• adoption of new Articles of Association

The UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility is situated at:

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London

E14 5HS

M. G. Dolan

Company Secretary

8 September 2009