Statement re OFT announcement

Balfour Beatty PLC
17 April 2008


17 April 2008

                                OFT ANNOUNCEMENT

Balfour Beatty notes this morning's announcement from the Office of Fair Trading
(OFT) in relation to the statement of objections arising from its widescale
investigation into tender activities across the construction sector.

Balfour Beatty announced in June 2007 that it had undertaken a full review of
the Group's compliance with the Competition Act, the results of which it has
made available to the OFT. Balfour Beatty is confident that all of its
subsidiaries are now fully compliant with the Competition Act. Balfour Beatty
neither promotes nor condones anti-competitive behaviour.

The company and its operating businesses have co-operated fully with the OFT in
all aspects of its investigation. As a result and subject to ongoing
co-operation, the OFT has granted leniency to Balfour Beatty, thus reducing any
fines which might ultimately be levied on Balfour Beatty or any of its operating
businesses. The company will respond to the OFT in respect of its statement of
objections in due course.

                                      ENDS

Enquiries to:

Tim Sharp
Balfour Beatty plc
Tel: [phone]

www.balfourbeatty.com




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