AGM Statement

Shanks Group PLC
25 July 2002


Shanks Group plc AGM - First quarter statement


Reporting to shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting in Glasgow
today (25 July) Group chairman Ian Clubb said: 'Overall results for the first
quarter of the 2002/2003 year are in line with those in the equivalent period
last year despite difficult current trading conditions.'

For further information please contact: Michael Averill, Group Chief Executive,
telephone [phone].


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