Publication of Prospectus

24 June 2013

GRAFTON GROUP FINANCE PLC

PUBLICATION OF PROSPECTUS

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Prospectus dated 24 June 2013 relating to the offer of Sterling 5.5 per cent guaranteed bonds (the Bonds) due 2020 by Grafton Group Finance plc (the Prospectus). The Bonds will be guaranteed by Grafton Group plc (the Parent Guarantor) and certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor.

Please read the disclaimer below, "Disclaimer - Intended Addressees", before attempting to access this service, as your right to do so is conditional upon complying with the requirements set out below.

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7084H_1-2013-6-24.pdf

A copy of the Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

For further information, please see Grafton Group plc's website: www.graftonplc.com.

For enquiries please contact:

Charles Rinn

(For Company Secretary)

Telephone: 00353 1 216 0600

Disclaimer - Intended Addressees

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus referred to above may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

The offering and distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with any offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement (or any other document or other information referred to herein) comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law of any jurisdiction.

In particular, neither this announcement nor the Prospectus constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase, securities to any person in the United States or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Bonds referred to in the Prospectus will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the Securities Act). There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States. Any bonds will be offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act, and will be subject to certain US tax law requirements.

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirements.