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23/02/2015 07:00

For immediate release                                       23 February 2015

                               Keller Group plc                                

           Contract award for major railway tunnel works in Austria            

Keller Group plc ("Keller"), the international ground engineering specialist,
announces that it has been awarded a major contract in connection with the
construction of the Koralm railway line between Graz and Klagenfurt, in
southern Austria.

The work comprises jet grouting, bored piling and anchor works as part of the
soil preparation works above and beneath ground for the construction of a major
tunnel project on this key railway line in Austria. The total volume of the
works awarded to Keller is €31.2m (£23.1m). The project will start in the
second quarter of 2015 and is scheduled to run for a period of around two
years.

Justin Atkinson, Chief Executive of Keller, stated:

"I am delighted to announce another major project for Keller in connection with
an important infrastructure investment. This contract win, which involves a
number of different products and requires significant specialist skills, is a
testament to the technical excellence of Keller's market leading business in
Austria."

For further information, please contact:

Keller Group plc                                                               
Justin Atkinson, Chief Executive            020 7616 7575                      
James Hind, Finance Director                                                   
                                                                               
Finsbury                                                                       
Gordon Simpson/Rowley Hudson                020 7251 3801                      

Notes to Editors:

Keller is the world's largest independent ground engineering specialist,
providing technically advanced and cost-effective foundation solutions to the
construction industry. With annual revenue of around £1.6bn, Keller has
approximately 9,000 staff world-wide.

Keller is the clear market leader in North America and Australia; it has prime
positions in most established European markets; and a strong profile in many
developing markets.



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