Holding in Company

Carillion PLC
10 October 2000

Further to the notification made on 9th October 2000 in respect of Merrill
Lynch Investment Managers Ltd and its affiliates in the Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers Ltd regarding the discretionary investment management of
24,858,603 (11.84% of the issued class) (previously 25,368,387 (12.08%)) of
the ordinary shares of 50p each of Carillion plc (the 'Company'), the Company
has today been notified by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc and Merrill Lynch Group,
Inc of an interest in aggregate of 24,864,494 (11.84% of the issued class)
(previously 25,374,278 (12.08%)) of the Company's shares of 50p each. This
includes the interests of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd previously
referred to.

Tim George

Deputy Company Secretary

Carillion plc

10 October 2000