Broker Appointment

Kier Group PLC
29 July 2003

29 July 2003


                                 Kier Group plc

                             Appointment of Panmure

The Board of Kier Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment, with
immediate effect, of Panmure as corporate stockbroker to the company.

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For further information, please contact:

John Dodds, Chief Executive            Tel:[phone]
Deena Mattar, Finance Director
Kier Group

Richard Gray/Hugh Morgan               Tel: [phone]
Panmure

Caroline Sturdy/Bella Jowett           Tel: [phone]
Bell Pottinger Financial



Panmure is a brand name of WestLB Panmure Ltd





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