Result of EGM

Shanks Group PLC
3 April 2000


                               SHANKS GROUP PLC
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                                RESULTS OF EGM
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Shanks Group plc ('Shanks') announces that, at the Extraordinary General
Meeting held today, the resolutions relating to the acquisition of Waste
Management Nederland BV were approved by Shanks shareholders.  It is expected
that completion will occur on 4th April, 2000.


ENQUIRIES
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Shanks Group plc
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Michael Averill (Group Chief Executive)           Tel:  [phone]
David Downes (Group Finance Director)

Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited
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Nicholas Jones (Vice Chairman)                    Tel:  [phone]
Julian Goodwin (Director)

Hoare Govett Limited
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Garth James (Director)                            Tel:  [phone]