RNS Number:1986M
Carillion PLC
21 January 2008


21 January 2008

                                 CARILLION PLC

                        ALFRED McALPINE PLC ACQUISITION


Acquisition approved by Alfred McAlpine Shareholders

Further to the announcement made by Alfred McAlpine plc ('Alfred McAlpine')
regarding the court meeting and extraordinary general meeting it held today, 21
January 2008, the Carillion plc ('Carillion') Board is pleased to note that, as
recommended by the Alfred McAlpine Board, Alfred McAlpine Shareholders voted
overwhelmingly in favour of a scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of the
entire issued ordinary share capital of Alfred McAlpine by Carillion (the
'Acquisition').

Completion of the Acquisition remains subject to the satisfaction or (if capable
of waiver) waiver of the remaining Conditions as set out in Appendix I to the
Scheme Circular dated 21 December 2007 sent to Alfred McAlpine Shareholders,
including, among other things, UK competition clearance and the sanction of the
Scheme and confirmation of the associated Capital Reduction by the High Court of
Justice in England and Wales. The Acquisition is expected to become Effective on
12 February 2008.

Commenting, John McDonough, Carillion chief executive said:

"I am delighted that Alfred McAlpine shareholders have voted in favour of the
transaction. The acquisition of Alfred McAlpine is a significant step in
Carillion's development, creating one of the UK's largest support services
companies, in line with our strategy for growth.

With enhanced positions in a wide range of growth market sectors, together with
integration cost savings at an expected run rate of �30 million a year by the
end of 2009, the acquisition of Alfred McAlpine will further strengthen our
ability to maintain the Group's strong momentum and deliver materially enhanced
earnings in 2009, the first full year of operations."

For further information please contact John Denning, Director, Group Corporate
Affairs, 01902 316 426.

Lazard, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial
Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Carillion and no one else in
connection with the Acquisition and this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Carillion for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Lazard nor for providing advice in connection with the
Acquisition or this announcement or any matter referred to herein.

Morgan Stanley, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Carillion and no one
else in connection with the Acquisition and this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Carillion for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Morgan Stanley nor for providing advice in connection
with the Acquisition or this announcement or any matter referred to herein.

Oriel Securities, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Carillion and no one
else in connection with the Acquisition and this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Carillion for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Oriel Securities nor for providing advice in connection
with the Acquisition or this announcement or any matter referred to herein.

The statement in the announcement as to earnings should not be interpreted to
mean that earnings per share will necessarily be greater than those for the
relevant preceding financial period.

Unless stated otherwise, terms defined in the prospectus dated 21 December 2007
issued by the Company shall have the same meaning in this announcement.

Overseas shareholders

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions
other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons
who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom
should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements. This
announcement has been prepared for the purposes of complying with English law
and the City Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that
which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in
accordance with the laws and regulations of any jurisdiction outside of England.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A PROSPECTUS. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR FORM PART OF
ANY OFFER OF SECURITIES, OR CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER OF SECURITIES.
ANY ACCEPTANCE OR RESPONSE TO THE ACQUISITION SHOULD BE MADE ONLY ON THE BASIS
OF THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN THE SCHEME DOCUMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS.




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