Change to the Board of Directors

Babcock International Group PLC
22 March 2000


                BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
                               
                                                     
                               
The Board of Babcock International Group PLC announce that,
following the appointment of  their Chairman and C.E.O., Dr
T.John Parker, as Non Executive Chairman designate of the
Transco group (following its planned demerger from BG Group
plc which is expected in Autumn 2000), that they intend to
split the roles at that time.  This is in line with their
current plans and will enable Dr Parker to revert to his
previous role as Chairman of Babcock International Group PLC,
having seen the Group through a major phase of transformation
and re-established it on a sound financial basis.

The Board expect to be in a position to announce the
appointment of a C.E.O. in good time for the handover to take
place in an orderly way.

Enquiries

Dr T J Parker  Babcock International Group PLC    01494 727296
Oskar Yasar    Citigate Dewe Rogerson             0171  282 2986