Disposal

FirstGroup PLC 24 January 2001 For immediate release FIRSTGROUP PLC SALE OF BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMPLETED The Board of FirstGroup is pleased to announce that, following finalisation of the purchaser's financing arrangements, the sale of the entire equity in Bristol International Airport (BIA) completed today. Prior to completion of the sale, FirstGroup held a 51% shareholding in BIA with the remaining 49% being held by Bristol City Council. The purchaser is a joint venture vehicle owned by Macquarie Bank Limited and Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte, S.A., a Grupo Ferrovial company based in Spain. Contact: Michael Mitchell, Corporate Communications Director 020 7291 0504

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