Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

(the "Company")

9 March 2016

Disclosure of Home Member State

For the purposes of the Transparency Directive (Directive 2004/109/EC), as amended by the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (Directive 2013/50/EU) and DTR 6.4.2 of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules, the Home Member State of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is the United Kingdom.

For further information contact:

Alex Henderson

Company Secretary

Tel: 44 (0)121 704 7430