Statement re Company Visit

Balfour Beatty PLC
21 October 2004

21 October 2004



                    BALFOUR BEATTY ANALYST AND INVESTOR EVENT
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Balfour Beatty plc, the international engineering, construction and services
group, announces that it is hosting an analyst and investor day in London today,
Thursday 21st October.

The purpose of this event is to provide analysts and investors with an
opportunity to enhance their understanding of a number of aspects of Balfour
Beatty's core business and some key drivers of its long-term growth. Visits will
be made to Heathrow Terminal 5 where Balfour Beatty is responsible for in excess
of £400 million of work, the £148 million M25 widening and Heathrow Spur Road
project adjacent to the airport and the £220 million University College London
Hospital, the first phase of which will open in 2005.

Presentations will be made by a number of senior Balfour Beatty managers on
subjects including the Group's position and prospects in the UK roads and
healthcare markets. These will appear on the company's website,
www.balfourbeatty.com, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the event.

No new material information will be disclosed in the presentation, nor will
there be any statement on current trading.

                                      ENDS

Enquiries to:
Tim Sharp
Tel: [phone]
www.balfourbeatty.com



Notes to Editors
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Balfour Beatty is a world-class engineering, construction and services group,
well positioned in infrastructure markets which offer significant growth
potential. Its partnerships with public and private customers generate secure,
long-term income. Its financial position, with significant net cash and with
strong operating cash flows, offers continuing flexibility to add additional
capacity and expertise to the business mix and to make appropriate investments
in PPP/PFI and other long-term growth opportunities.



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