OFT Investigation

Kier Group PLC
25 May 2007


OFT investigation

As part of the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) ongoing and wide ranging review of
tender activity in the construction sector started in 2004, it has written to
Kier about Kier Regional Limited's conduct in respect of 20 tenders submitted
between 2000 and 2005. These tenders represent a very small proportion of the
bidding activity of Kier Regional during the period.

Kier is cooperating with the OFT in its investigation.


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For further information contact:

Kier Group
John Dodds or Deena Mattar
01767 640111

Madano Partnership
Caroline Sturdy
020 7593 4000



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