Statement re Negotiations

Balfour Beatty PLC
14 September 2000


BALFOUR BEATTY PLC

Balfour Beatty plc, the international engineering, construction and services
group, confirms that it is in negotiations with Adtranz with a view to
acquiring its rail electrification and traction power business.  Should a
transaction be successfully concluded it would be funded from internal
resources and be earnings enhancing.


Enquiries to:
Tim Sharp
Balfour Beatty plc
Tel: [phone]