Directorate Change

Babcock International Group PLC
28 February 2003



Re:  Board Retirement at Babcock International Group PLC



Babcock International Group PLC ('the Company') confirms as foreshadowed in it's
2002 Annual Report and Accounts, that Dr G. Schafer retired as a director of the
Company on 31st December 2002.


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