Directorate Change

Shanks Group PLC
03 January 2006

Company Announcement                                             3 January 2006


                                Shanks Group plc

                     Confirmation of Retirement from Board

As previously announced on 16 May 2005 Mr David Downes, having reached age 60,
retired from the Board of Shanks Group plc on 31 December 2005.




Paul Kaye

Group Company Secretary

Shanks Group plc

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