Director Shareholding

Kier Group PLC
22 October 2001


KIER GROUP plc - AWARDS UNDER LONG-TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME

On 2 October 2001 the Trustees of the Kier Group 1999 Employee Benefit Trust
made awards to directors of Kier Group plc under the Kier Group 1999 Long-Term
Incentive Plan of contingent rights to receive the following number of
ordinary shares in Kier Group plc, based on a closing mid-market price of
447.5p per share on

28 September 2001:


Mr C R W Busby - 33,519 Shares

Mr J Dodds - 22,346 Shares

Mr D Homer - 22,346 Shares

Miss D E Mattar - 18,994 Shares

Mr M P W Scarth - 23,463 Shares

H C MARSHALL


Date of notification: 22 October 2001