Completion of Acquisitions

News release

1 May 2013

Breedon Aggregates Limited

("Breedon Aggregates" or the "Group")

Breedon Aggregates completes acquisitions

Further to the announcements made by Breedon Aggregates on 10 April 2013 and 12 April 2013 and the passing of the resolutions at the EGM on 26 April 2013, the Group is pleased to announce that it has now completed the purchase of the assets from both Aggregate Industries UK Limited and Marshalls plc.

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For further information:

Breedon Aggregates Limited 01332 694010

Peter Tom CBE, Executive Chairman

Simon Vivian, Group Chief Executive

Ian Peters, Group Finance Director

Stephen Jacobs, Head of Communications 07831 764592

Cenkos Securities 020 7397 8900

Max Hartley, Nicholas Wells

More about Breedon Aggregates

Breedon Aggregates Limited is the largest independent aggregates group in the UK. Following the completion of the above acquisitions it operates 37 quarries, 22 asphalt plants, 48 concrete (including mortar) plants and two concrete block plants in England, Scotland and Wales and employs approximately 1,000 people. The Group has approximately 400 million tonnes of mineral reserves and resources in the UK. Breedon Aggregates' strategy is to continue growing through consolidation of the UK heavyside building materials sector.