KIER GROUP PLC

APPLICATION FOR SHARE LISTING: SCRIP DIVIDEND

Kier Group plc (the "Company") announces that application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for 315,248 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares"), to be admitted to the Official List of the United Kingdom Listing Authority and to be traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

The Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company's scrip dividend alternative in respect of the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015 and will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.  Dealings in the Shares are expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on 27 November 2015. 

For enquiries, please contact:

Beth Melges

Deputy Company Secretary

Tel: +44(0)1767 640 111