NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1.    Name of the issuer

Balfour Beatty plc

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006

(i)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr K D Craven

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3. and identify the connected person

Relates to person named in 3. above 

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Relates to person named in 3. above 

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 50p each

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Mr K D Craven

8.    State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of Savings-Related Share Options originally granted on 18 May 2009, following maturity of the Savings Contract to which the Options relate.

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

880 50p Ordinary Shares

10.    Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

11.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Nil

12.    Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

Not applicable

13.    Price per share or value of transaction

The option exercise price was 249.0p per 50p Ordinary Share

14.    Date and place of transaction

2 July 2012, London

15.    Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

26,928 50p Ordinary Shares; 0.004%

16.    Date issuer informed of transaction

2 July 2012

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17.    Date of grant

N/A

18.    Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19.    Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.    Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.    Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.    Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.    Any additional information

N/A

24.    Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Colin Pryce, Assistant Secretary, 020 7216 6800

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Colin Pryce, Assistant Secretary, 020 7216 6800

Date of notification

2 July 2012