Acq. of Waste Management Nederland BV Completed

Shanks Group PLC
4 April 2000

                                       
                           COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION
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Shanks Group plc announces that the acquisition of Waste Management Nederland
BV has now been completed.

Enquiries:
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Shanks Group plc                        Tel:  [phone]
Michael Averill (Group Chief Executive)
David Downes (Group Finance Director)