RNS Number:0617I
Kier Group PLC
27 February 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Kier Group plc

2. Name of scheme
Kier Group Performance Related Option Scheme

3. Period of return:
From       29 August 2002                            To     27 February 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
222,830

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
66,823

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
156,007

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
255,000 Ordinary Shares admitted 7 March 2002

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
34,716,233

Contact for queries
Name              H C Marshall
Address           Tempsford Hall, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2BD
Telephone         01767 641725

Person making the return
Name              H C Marshall
Position          Assistant Company Secretary
Signature

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