Issue of Debt

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR TO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR IN OR TO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH, OR TO PERSONS IN ANY JURISDICTION TO WHOM, SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

SHANKS GROUP PLC

(incorporated in Scotland with registered number SC077438)

Notice in connection with the public offer in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg of an expected minimum amount of €50,000,000

5.00 per cent. Guaranteed Notes due 22 October 2015 (ISIN: XS0544487837) (the "Notes")

to be issued by Shanks Group plc (the "Issuer")

The present notice shall be read in conjunction with the Listing and Offering Prospectus dated 24 September 2010 (as supplemented by a supplementary prospectus dated 1 October 2010) (the "Prospectus").

Terms and expressions not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth

in the Prospectus.

The Offer Period was shortened and terminated on 7 October 2010 at 5 p.m. (CET) as agreed between the Issuer and the Joint Lead Managers.

The aggregate nominal amount of the Notes to be issued on 22 October 2010 will be €100,000,000. The net proceeds before deduction of expenses (calculated as described in the Prospectus) to be received by the Issuer on the Issue Date will amount to €100,000,000.

JOINT LEAD MANAGERS

BNP PARIBAS FORTIS KBC BANK NV