AGM Statement

Shanks Group PLC
27 July 2006


AGM Statement

27 July 2006

Shanks Group plc - First Quarter Statement

Reporting to shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting in Glasgow
today (27 July) the retiring Group Chairman Ian Clubb will say:

'I am pleased to confirm that trading in the first quarter of 2006/7 has been in
line with our expectations. On the last day of the quarter, 30 June 2006, the
Group announced the acquisition of Smink Beheer BV for a consideration of €86m
(€63m net of cash in the acquired company). Very shortly thereafter waste
management and recycling activities in Scotland and East London were acquired
from John W Hannay & Co Limited for a cash consideration of £8.8m  These
transactions are in line with our strategy to grow the Group's core activities
both in the UK and in the Benelux countries.

I have greatly enjoyed acting as your Chairman and extend to Adrian Auer, who
succeeds me from today, best wishes for the future.'


For further information please contact:

Michael Averill, Group Chief Executive
Shanks Group plc
Telephone [phone]

Ginny Pulbrook, Executive Director
CDR
Telephone [phone]




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