Director Shareholding

Carillion PLC
09 April 2003

Employee Share Ownership Trust - Directors' Interests



Carillion plc (the Company) has been notified today that the Carillion plc
Employee Share Ownership Trust (the Trust) acquired on 8 April 2003, 156,366
ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company (0.07%% of the issued share capital)
at a price of £1.20 per share.



The balance of Carillion plc ordinary shares now held by the Trust totals
4,892,592 (2.29% of the issued share capital).



Certain directors of the Company, namely John McDonough, Chris Girling and Roger
Robinson are interested in these shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust.
  The shares will be held in trust for the purposes of the Carillion Deferred
Bonus Plan.



The following directors were granted awards on 8 April 2003 under the Deferred
Bonus Plan over the following number of shares:-



John McDonough           25,673 shares
Chris Girling            14,585 shares
Roger Robinson           14,895 shares



The shares will be held in the Trust for the purposes of the Carillion Deferred
Bonus Plan and will be transferred to participants including the above named
Directors after 12 months, subject to them remaining in employment or leaving in
permitted circumstances.



Tim George
Deputy Company Secretary
9 April 2003




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