Gooch & Housego : 3 Feb 20 – GHH Issue of Equity

For immediate release

3 February 2020

Gooch & Housego PLC

("Gooch & Housego" or the "Company")

Issue of Equity

Gooch & Housego PLC (AIM: GHH), the specialist manufacturer of optical components & systems, announces that it has applied for the admission to trading on AIM of 1,847 new ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") following the exercise of certain options over Ordinary Shares. Dealings are expected to commence on 7 February 2020.

Following the issue of the 1,847 new Ordinary Shares, the total number of Ordinary shares in issue as at the date of this notice is 25,040,919 with each share carrying the right to one vote. There are no shares held in Treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is, therefore, 25,040,919.

The above figure of 25,040,919 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company, under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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Mark Webster / Chris Jewell	Gooch & Housego PLC	01460 256440
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