Scrip Dividend Alternative

Kier Group PLC
17 April 2003

17th April, 2003


TO: CITY EDITORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                                   KIER GROUP

                           Scrip Dividend Alternative


A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which is situated at:


Financial Services Authority

25 North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HS


Tel No: (0)20 7676 1000




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