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Kier Group PLC05 December 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): KIER GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BARCLAYS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 04-DEC-2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 05-DEC-2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% TO 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii)GB0004915632 1,866,595 1,866,595 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares using Number Number of voting % of votingthe ISIN CODE rights (ix) rights of shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi)GB0004915632 1,240,931 0 1,240,931 0 3.36% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,240,931 3.36% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Barclays Bank PLCBarclays Bank Trust Company LtdBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Canada LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Investment Management Limited 13. Additional Information: Total Issued Capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at05-Dec-2007 is 36,573,875 Ordinary Shares. 14. Contact Name: Deborah HamiltonKier Group plcTempsford HallSandy,BEDS SG19 2BD 15. Contact Telephone Number:01767 640-111 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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