Statement re Possible Offer

Galliford Try PLC
05 February 2007



              Galliford Try plc ('Galliford Try' or 'the Company')
              Potential acquisition of Linden Holdings plc ('Linden')


In response to recent press speculation, the boards of Galliford Try and Linden
announce that they are in exclusive discussions with one another which may or
may not lead to Galliford Try making an offer to acquire the entire issued share
capital of Linden.

Any further announcements will be made as appropriate.


Enquiries:

Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial (PR adviser to
Galliford Try)
Ann-marie Wilkinson                              [phone]
Geoff Callow                                     [phone]

Linden
Andrew Sells, Chairman                           [phone]


NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, which is regulated and authorised by the Financial
Services Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting for Linden and no-one else
in connection with the matter referred to in this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Linden for providing the protections afforded
to the clients of NM Rothschild & Sons Limited nor for providing advice in
relation to such matter.

Dealing disclosure requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Linden, all 'dealings' in
any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Galliford Try plc, they will be deemed to
be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Linden by Galliford Try or Linden or by any of their respective
'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Takeover Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are
required to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Takeover
Panel.



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