Director Shareholding

Kier Group PLC
12 August 2003

Kier Group plc



DIRECTORS' SHARE TRANSACTIONS



Kier Group plc announces that on 8 August 2003 the following acquired ordinary
shares at a price of 565.88p per share through re-investment of tax credits on
dividends in non-discretionary PEPs:



Mr C R W Busby and Mrs M L Busby - 6 shares



The registered holder of the above shares is BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited



Following these transactions the beneficial holdings of Mr and Mrs Busby were
606,258 shares (1.7% of the issued share capital).












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