Response to Vinci Statement

TBI PLC
14 August 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 August 2001


                               TBI PLC ('TBI')

The Board of TBI are considering the announcement made today by Vinci S.A.
and recommend that shareholders take no action and should wait for a
considered response from the Directors of TBI.



For further information, please contact:


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Keith Brooks, Chief Executive
Caroline Price, Finance Director

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Will Coleman


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Nicola Cronk