Director/PDMR Shareholding

Balfour Beatty PLC
08 May 2008

Grant of Options under the Balfour Beatty Savings Related Share Option Scheme
2001



On 7 May 2008, the following Directors / Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility ('PDMR') of Balfour Beatty plc ('the Company') were granted
options over the Company's 50p Ordinary Shares under the Balfour Beatty Savings
Related Share Option Scheme 2001, pursuant to an Invitation issued to all
eligible employees of the Company:



(Name: No. of Options Granted)



Mr I P Tyler (Director): 1,150

Mr D J Magrath (Director): 935

Mr A L P Rabin (Director): 321

Mr P J L Zinkin (Director): 683

Mr M Leger (PDMR): 1,708



All options were granted at an Exercise Price of 362.0p.



With the exception of Mr Rabin, each Director / PDMR has entered into a 5 Year
Savings Contract; as a result, their options are exercisable between 1 July 2013
and 31 December 2013.



Mr Rabin has entered into a 3 Year Savings Contract; as a result his options are
exercisable between 1 July 2011 and 31 December 2011.





C M PRYCE

Assistant Secretary

Balfour Beatty plc






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