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  Morgan Sindall PLC
  18 September 2008
   

    Morgan Sindall plc

    18 September 2008

    MORGAN ASHURST SELECTED FOR �300M SCHOOLS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME

    Morgan Sindall plc, the construction and regeneration group, announces today that Morgan Ashurst, its construction division has been
selected by North Lanarkshire Council as one of three framework contractors to deliver its �300m schools modernisation programme.

    The four-year programme of building improvements, due to start in February 2009, is estimated to be worth up to �100m for Morgan
Ashurst.

    The work will involve the construction of new primary and secondary schools, early education and community facilities across North
Lanarkshire, Scotland. It will also include the refurbishment of existing schools, nurseries and community buildings.  

    Paul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall plc, said:

    "This is the fourth major schools buildings programme that Morgan Ashurst has recently won in Scotland, and complements the work that we
are already doing in East Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire.

    "The education market remains strong and, along with the defence and leisure sectors, will have a key role to play in the continued
success of our construction division."

    Ends
    Notes to Editor:
    Morgan Ashurst is a leading full-service construction business with more than 2,000 employees in the UK. Supported by a national network
of local offices, the company works for private and public sector clients on projects from �50,000 to over �300 million. Morgan Ashurst's
construction activities range from small works, repair and maintenance services to large-scale complex projects across the airports,
commercial, defence, education, healthcare, industrial, leisure and retail sectors.

    It is part of top five UK construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall plc which operates through five specialist divisions of fit
out, construction, infrastructure services, affordable housing and urban regeneration.

 ENQUIRIES:

 Morgan Sindall plc                Tel: 020 7307 9200
 Paul Smith, Chief Executive
 David Mulligan, Finance Director

 Blythe Weigh Communications       Tel: 020 7138 3204
 Paul Weigh/ Tim Blythe


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