24 February 2014

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Low & Bonar PLC (the "Company") has today posted notice of its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and its Annual Report for 2013 to shareholders.

In accordance with section 311A of the Companies Act 2006, certain information concerning the AGM is given here.

The matters set out in the notice of the meeting can be viewed in the copy of the notice here1 and a copy of the Form of Proxy for use in connection with the meeting can be viewed here2. The Annual Report for 2013 can be viewed here3.

The Company's issued share capital as at 24 February 2014 consists of 326,558,606 ordinary shares of 5p each, 154,571,152 deferred shares of 20p each, £100,000 6 per cent first cumulative preference stock, £100,000 6 per cent second cumulative preference stock and £200,000 5.5 per cent third cumulative preference stock (the "preference stock"'). Provided that preference dividends remain paid in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, the preference stock does not carry voting rights. The deferred shares do not carry voting rights.

The total numbers of shares in the Company in respect of which members are entitled to exercise voting rights at the meeting is 326,558,606 ordinary shares of 5p each.

No members' statements, members' resolutions or members' matters of business have been received by the Company.

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