SEA - 28th August 2009

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Following achievement of the performance target relating to LEAP awards made on 6 July 2006, Carillion plc ordinary shares of 50p each were transferred to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) as set out in the table below.

The vesting of these shares was delayed until after the close period relating to the Carillion plc 2009 half year results.

	No. of Ordinary Shares of 50p Each Vested	No. of Ordinary Shares of 50p each sold on 27 August 2009 at £2.94 (including for tax and national insurance purposes)
John McDonough, Chief Executive	189,240	78,534
David Hurcomb, Executive Director	26,898	11,163
Don Kenny, Executive Director	71,202	71,202
Richard Tapp, Company Secretary	43,433	43,433
Staff Engstrom, Strategy Director	31,091	12,903
Susan Morton, Group HR Director	35,316	14,656

	Total No. of Ordinary Shares of 50p each*
John McDonough, Chief Executive	977,887
David Hurcomb, Executive Director	27,207
Don Kenny, Executive Director	91,169
Richard Tapp, Company Secretary	148,478
Staff Engstrom, Strategy Director	18,188
Susan Morton, Group HR Director	107,037

*Less than 0.4 % of the issued share capital.

Tim George

Deputy Company Secretary

Carillion plc

28 August 2009

Notes to editors

Carillion is one of the UK’s leading support services, Public Private Partnership project and construction companies. The Group has annual revenue of around £5 billion, employs some 50,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East, Canada and the Caribbean.

In the UK, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Defence, Education, Health, Facilities Management & Services, Rail, Roads, Building, Civil Engineering and Utilities Services.

In the Middle East, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Construction and Facilities Management. In Canada and the Caribbean, the Group’s main sectors are Health, Roads Maintenance and Construction.

Carillion has a substantial portfolio of equity investments in Public Private Partnership projects, particularly in the Defence, Education, Health and Transport sectors.

In the inaugural Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards in May 2008, Carillion secured first place in the category for large and medium-sized companies with high environmental impact and second place overall.

This and other Carillion news releases can be found at www.carillionplc.com

For further information contact

John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs, Carillion plc 01902 316426