FTSE Classification Change

Babcock International Group PLC
23 December 2002


23 December 2002


                        BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC

                      RECLASSIFICATION TO SUPPORT SERVICES


Babcock International Group PLC, the support services company, has been
reclassified by the FTSE Global Classification Committee from the Engineering
sector to the Support Services sector.  The stock will start trading in the
Support Services today.

Babcock International Group PLC is a support services business providing
technical services, training and facilities management to the defence and civil
sectors.  In the year to 31 March 2002 sales from continuing businesses were
£358.9 million.

The Group operates in two principal sectors: Technical Services (engineering and
support services in defence, rail, marine and secure facilities sectors) and
Training & Support (support services, training and facilities management for the
defence and civil sectors).

The Group is currently in the process of disposing the Material Handling
division as part of Babcock's strategy to focus on the support services market
and, in the process, enhance shareholder value.

Babcock's head office is in London and the Company's shares are quoted on the
London Stock Exchange.  For further information, please visit Babcock's website
at www.babcock.co.uk.


For further information:

Contacts:     Bill Tame                             Richard Mountain/Rob Gurner
              Finance Director                      Financial Dynamics
              Babcock International Group PLC       Telephone: [phone]
              Telephone: [phone]


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