Acquisition

Balfour Beatty PLC
30 March 2006


30 March 2006


            BALFOUR BEATTY COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF EDGAR ALLEN
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Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group,
announces today that it has completed the acquisition of Edgar Allen, the UK
rail track products manufacturer, from Carillion for a net cash consideration of
£9.5 million.

Edgar Allen manufactures switches, crossings and other rail track products. Its
acquisition will strengthen Balfour Beatty's position as a specialist in the
design, manufacture, supply and installation of track products in the UK and
overseas.

In 2004, Edgar Allen had sales of £25 million and profits before tax of £2.1
million.

                                      ENDS

Enquiries to:

Tim Sharp
Tel: [phone]
www.balfourbeatty.com




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