Carillion PLC UK Healthcare business (4657T)

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RNS Number : 4657T

Carillion PLC

12 October 2017

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12(th) October 2017

Carillion plc ("Carillion")

UK Healthcare business

In view of media speculation about a possible sale of Carillion's UK Healthcare business, the Board of Carillion confirms that, consistent with Carillion's announcement on 29(th) September 2017, it has received proposals from more than one credible counterparty for a possible acquisition of that business.

A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

Cautionary statement

This announcement may contain indications of likely future developments and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with, among other things, the economic and business circumstances occurring from time to time in the countries, sectors and business segments in which the Group operates. These and other factors could adversely affect the Group's results, strategy and prospects. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. They relate to events and/or depend on circumstances in the future which could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. No obligation is assumed to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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