Completion of Acquisition

Babcock International Group PLC
9 March 2001


PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


9 March 2001


BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC



COMPLETION OF HUNTING DEFENCE SERVICES ACQUISITION



Further to the announcements made on 15 February 2001 and 7 March 2001,
Babcock International Group PLC is pleased to announce that its acquisition of
Hunting Defence Services was completed earlier today.


Enquiries:


Babcock International Group PLC                                   01494 727 296
Nigel Young