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John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

DISPOSAL OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

17 NOVEMBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

18 NOVEMBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

BELOW 12%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 54,675,648 - 10.36%

(B) Financial Instruments

N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument - CFD

Exercise Price - N/A

Expiration date - N/A

Exercise/conversion period - N/A

Number of voting rights instrument refers to - 7,365,818

Percentage of voting rights - Nominal - 1.39% Delta - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - 62,041,466

Percentage of voting rights - 11.75%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 62,041,466 (11.75%)

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

STUART WATCHORN

15. Contact telephone number

020 7743 5741

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

19 NOVEMBER 2009

END

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

DISPOSAL OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

21 OCTOBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

22 OCTOBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

BELOW 6%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 29,856,380 - 5.66%

(B) Financial Instruments

N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument - N/A

Exercise Price - N/A

Expiration date - N/A

Exercise/conversion period - N/A

Number of voting rights instrument refers to - N/A

Percentage of voting rights - Nominal - N/A Delta - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - 29,856,380

Percentage of voting rights - 5.66%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

Baillie Gifford & Co

Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Baillie Gifford Life Limited

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

CHRIS HILL

15. Contact telephone number

0131 275 2147

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

22 OCTOBER 2009

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL

RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification
relates to (i) a transaction
notified in accordance with DTR
3.1.2 R;

(ii) a disclosure made in
accordance with LR 9.8.6 R(1), or;

(iii) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 793 of the
Companies act (2006)

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC DTR 3.1.2 R

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

MARK HARRY PAPWORTH DIRECTORS SPOUSE - MARIE-LOUISE

5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including
is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives
person referred to in 3 or 4 or financial instruments relating
above or in respect of a to shares

non-beneficial interest

BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF MARK HARRY ORDINARY SHARES

PAPWORTH

7. Name of registered shareholders 8 State the nature of the transaction

(s) and, if more than one, the

number of shares held by each of

them

MARIE-LOUISE PAPWORTH TRANSFER OF SHARES

9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired
financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class
shares acquired should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)

105,432 0.002%

11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed
financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class
shares disposed should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)

N/A N/A

13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction

transaction

NIL 4 OCTOBER 2009

15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of transaction

notification and total percentage

holding following notification

(any treasury shares should not

be taken into account when

calculating percentage)

478,096 or 0.09% 8 OCTOBER 2009

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

17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on
which it can be exercised

N/A N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or
grant of the option debentures involved (class and
number)

N/A N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or

of grant) or indication that debentures over which options held
price is to be fixed at the time following notification

of exercise

N/A N/A

23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone
number for queries

N/A KATRINA SISSONS-TAPPING 01224

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

IAN JOHNSON

__________________________________________________________ Date of notification 12 OCTOBER 2009

END

Financial Times

WARNING OF ENERGY PRICE RISE

The energy industry regulator Ofgem has warned that consumers face the prospect of large increases in their gas and electricity bills to fund infrastructure investments of 200 billion pounds over the next decade. The regulator predicted that bills could increase 60 per cent by 2016 in its assessment which took account of factors including; new legislation relating to climate change, the effect of the credit crunch and the effect of green stimulus packages.

NO TIME TO STOP INTERVENTION, DATA SHOW

Official figures on manufacturing output were released this week and have revealed that the sector fell back into recession during August, casting doubt on separate claims that the overall economy is improving. The economic think tank Niesr said that the weak industrial production figures suggested that the performance of the UK economy had actually been flat over the quarter. This is opposed to the growth predictions made by the polling company Markit who suggested that positive results from its purchasing managers' index were consistent with economic growth of between 0.5 and 0.6 per cent in the quarter.

HOUSE PRICES RISE FOR FIFTH MONTH

According to figures from the Financial Times House Price Index for September, house prices in England and Wales rose for the fifth consecutive month. The survey showed that prices increased by 0.6 per cent during the month to bring the average house price in England and Wales to 205,338 thousand pounds, compared to the peak of 231,804 pounds recorded by the index in February 2008 and 5.6 per cent lower than they were a year ago.

INSIDERS TO SET OUT STALLS FOR M&S JOB

At Marks & Spencer's investor day next week Ian Dyson and John Dixon, internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive, will put their case to the City. Dyson, as head of the firm's "2020" plan, is expected to outline significant cost savings and an expansion of online retailing capabilities. Analysts expect that changes to its supply chain could lead to savings of between 150 and 200 million pounds. Dixon, widely seen as the leading internal candidate, will update the market on developments in the food business.

WOOD GROUP WARNS OF DELAYS

Oil services company John Wood Group says that full-year results will be in line with expectations despite concerns over a slowdown in the pace of progress in existing oilfield contracts. The group said: "In our development-related engineering activities, we are continuing to see delays both in the pace at which projects are being progressed and in further awards and, although we have a good prospect list, these two factors will continue to impact both activity and margins". Shares closed up 0.7 pence at 326.8 pence.

Donington Park was seeking 145 million pounds on Friday as it looks to secure its future as the home of the British Grand Prix. Formula One's commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone had warned that the July 11 2010 event would take place at Silverstone if Donington Ventures Ltd had not arranged the funding by Friday's deadline. Sources close to the situation said that further talks between Donington and potential investors are to take place Monday. Donington said: "We hope to be able to clarify the situation very soon".

ROBERT WALTERS REPORTS RISE IN HIRING BY BANKS

Recruitment agency Robert Walters said that investment banks are once again taking on temporary and permanent staff amid a sustained boom in debt and equity markets. Banks are also recruiting newly qualified chartered accountants for the first time in 18 months. However, the recruiter's chief executive Robert Walters warned that the rise in hiring could be a "blip" due to overcorrection, with banks having cut too many jobs earlier in the year.

GROWING DAISY SIGNALS FRESH IT ACQUISITIONS

Daisy Group is considering making further acquisitions in the telecommunications and IT services market having already acquired five companies in the previous quarter. Chief executive Matthew Riley said: "We are actively looking into a number of things right now". Philip Carse, head of research group Telecom Equity, "forecast annualised revenue of 231 million pounds and underlying profits of 16 million pounds". Carse said that the low profitability of distressed acquisitions would lower Daisy's historic margins of 21 per cent.

JJB SHARE PLACING HITS DELAY

JJB Sports has been forced to temporarily postpone its planned 100 million pound fundraising until next week after concerns were raised by investors over an alleged loan made by the sportswear retailer's executive chairman Sir David Jones to Mike Ashley, the owner of rival retailer SportsDirect. The planned money raising, announced on Friday morning and expected to be completed by the end of the day, was stalled initially by the UK Listing Authority with a query on possible legal issues, which is now understood to have been cleared up, followed by requests from several other investors asking for more time to consider the proposal. JJB's two largest shareholders, Harris Associates and Crystal Amber, said that they would have been happy to participate in the fundraising.

LOSSES PUSH INLAND TO RECONSTRUCT ITSELF AS A HOUSEBUILDER

Inland reported pre-tax losses of 10.5 million pounds in the year to July on revenue of 5.2 million pounds. The land trading vehicle's Net Asset Value per share fell to 24.9 pence from 32.88 pence. The company's ten million pound lending facilities with the Royal Bank of Scotland expire in nine weeks and the company is yet to secure another agreement. Inland chief executive Stephen Wicks said: "This has been a truly awful year".

WEEKEND SHARE WATCH

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Pendragon -

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Financial Times

WARNING OF ENERGY PRICE RISE

The energy industry regulator Ofgem has warned that consumers face the prospect of large increases in their gas and electricity bills to fund infrastructure investments of 200 billion pounds over the next decade. The regulator predicted that bills could increase 60 per cent by 2016 in its assessment which took account of factors including; new legislation relating to climate change, the effect of the credit crunch and the effect of green stimulus packages.

NO TIME TO STOP INTERVENTION, DATA SHOW

Official figures on manufacturing output were released this week and have revealed that the sector fell back into recession during August, casting doubt on separate claims that the overall economy is improving. The economic think tank Niesr said that the weak industrial production figures suggested that the performance of the UK economy had actually been flat over the quarter. This is opposed to the growth predictions made by the polling company Markit who suggested that positive results from its purchasing managers' index were consistent with economic growth of between 0.5 and 0.6 per cent in the quarter.

HOUSE PRICES RISE FOR FIFTH MONTH

According to figures from the Financial Times House Price Index for September, house prices in England and Wales rose for the fifth consecutive month. The survey showed that prices increased by 0.6 per cent during the month to bring the average house price in England and Wales to 205,338 thousand pounds, compared to the peak of 231,804 pounds recorded by the index in February 2008 and 5.6 per cent lower than they were a year ago.

INSIDERS TO SET OUT STALLS FOR M&S JOB

At Marks & Spencer's investor day next week Ian Dyson and John Dixon, internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive, will put their case to the City. Dyson, as head of the firm's "2020" plan, is expected to outline significant cost savings and an expansion of online retailing capabilities. Analysts expect that changes to its supply chain could lead to savings of between 150 and 200 million pounds. Dixon, widely seen as the leading internal candidate, will update the market on developments in the food business.

WOOD GROUP WARNS OF DELAYS

Oil services company John Wood Group says that full-year results will be in line with expectations despite concerns over a slowdown in the pace of progress in existing oilfield contracts. The group said: "In our development-related engineering activities, we are continuing to see delays both in the pace at which projects are being progressed and in further awards and, although we have a good prospect list, these two factors will continue to impact both activity and margins". Shares closed up 0.7 pence at 326.8 pence.

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Wood Group, the international energy services provider, issues the following
Interim Management Statement. A full year trading update will be provided on 17
December, 2009.

Market conditions remain broadly consistent with those outlined in our half
year results statement issued on 26 August 2009, and we are continuing to
benefit from a robust performance from our production support related
activities, which make up around 55% of revenue across the Group's three
divisions.

In our development related Engineering activities, we are continuing to see
delays both in the pace at which projects are being progressed and in further
awards and, although we have a good prospect list, these two factors will
continue to impact both activity and margins. Volumes in subsea and pipelines
have remained robust and we have recently secured a three year project
management contract for a gas storage development offshore Spain.

In Production Facilities, we have seen good opex related activity across our
longer term contracts in the North Sea, including work on the new awards
secured in the second half of 2008, and we have recently announced a new three
year contract with Chevron to support their North Sea assets. In international
markets, we have continued our investment to build up our Australian hub and
have recently been selected to provide operations, maintenance and
modifications to two Peregrino wellhead platforms in Brazil. We announced the
acquisition of Baker Energy for $38m on 1 October. Baker Energy provides a
broad range of operations & maintenance services to oil & gas operators, both
onshore and offshore. The company has a strong presence in the US, including a
market leading position in deepwater activity, and operates in various
countries in Africa and Asia Pacific. Baker Energy will be integrated with our
existing Production Facilities operations.

In Well Support, our Electric Submersible Pumps business continues to make good
progress in developing its international activities, including securing a new
contract in Colombia and increased activity in Kuwait and Chad. For Pressure
Control and Logging Services US gas related activities, the US rig count
appears to have stabilised and is expected to increase into 2010 which should
provide positive momentum for our businesses. We retain our focus on expanding
Pressure Control's business globally, recently strengthening our position in
Mexico and the Middle East.

In Gas Turbine Services, demand for our aftermarket services in oil & gas, and
power & industrial applications has generally remained robust and we recently
secured a number of operations & maintenance agreements, including a five year
agreement with Brick Power and a nine year agreement with J Power, both in the
US. In our fast track power package activities, we continue to see strong
enquiry levels, but the timing of awards continues to be delayed.

Our financial position remains strong and we anticipate good operating cash
flow for the year. Overall, we believe our 2009 performance will be in line
with expectations. We remain confident in the medium and longer term
fundamentals for our business, and believe that our market leading services and
products will enable us to resume good growth as energy markets recover.

Ends -

Notes to editors:

Wood Group is an international energy services company with approximately $5 bn
sales, employing approximately 27,000 people worldwide and operating in 50
countries. The Group has three businesses - Engineering & Production
Facilities, Well Support, and Gas Turbine Services - providing a range of
engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas
turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation
industries worldwide.

Enquiries:

Wood Group

Nick Gilman / Carolyn Smith 01224 851000

Brunswick

Patrick Handley / Nina Coad 020 7404 5959

END

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

ACQUISITION OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

2 OCTOBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

5 OCTOBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

BELOW 14%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 66,251,036 - 12.55%

(B) Financial Instruments

N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument - CFD

Exercise Price - N/A

Expiration date - N/A

Exercise/conversion period - N/A

Number of voting rights instrument refers to - 7,595,818

Percentage of voting rights - Nominal - 1.44% Delta - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - 73,846,854

Percentage of voting rights - 13.99%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 73,846,854 (13.99%)

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

Louise Lyle

15. Contact telephone number

0131 472 7472

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

5 OCTOBER 2009

END

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - British energy services company John Wood Group said on Thursday it has bought Michael Baker Corporation's energy services unit Baker Energy for $37.9 million in cash, boosting its global operations.
Baker Energy provides a range of services to oil and gas operators in the U.S., Africa and Asia Pacific, and it will help John Wood to extend its global reach.

"Internationally it represents an excellent strategic fit with our existing operations support capabilities and extends our international footprint," said Les Thomas, group director responsible the company's production facilities activities.
Shares in Wood Group rose 1.09 percent to 309.18 pence at 0722 GMT.
(Reporting by Sharon Lindores; Editing by Ben Deighton) Keywords: JOHNWOOD/

(sharon.lindores.reuters.com@reuters.net sharon.lindores@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542-9937)

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LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - British energy services company John Wood Group said on Thursday it has bought Michael Baker Corporation's energy services unit Baker Energy for $37.9 million in cash, boosting its global operations.
Baker Energy provides a range of services to oil and gas operators in the U.S., Africa and Asia Pacific, and it will help John Wood to extend its global reach.

"Internationally it represents an excellent strategic fit with our existing operations support capabilities and extends our international footprint," said Les Thomas, group director responsible the company's production facilities activities.
Shares in Wood Group rose 1.09 percent to 309.18 pence at 0722 GMT.
(Reporting by Sharon Lindores; Editing by Ben Deighton) Keywords: JOHNWOOD/

(sharon.lindores.reuters.com@reuters.net sharon.lindores@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542-9937)

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LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - John Wood Group PLC:

Wood Group acquires Baker Energy

A subsidiary of international energy services company John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group") has acquired the energy services business (Baker Energy) of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR). The consideration was US$37.9m, settled in cash at completion.

Baker Energy provides a broad range of operations and maintenance services to a large number of oil and gas operators, both onshore and offshore. The company has a strong presence in the US, including a market leading position in deepwater activity, and operates in various countries in Africa and Asia Pacific. Baker Energy had revenues in the year ended 31 December, 2008 of US$243.5 million and currently employs around 2,400 people. Baker Energy will operate within Wood Group's Engineering & Production Facilities division.

"The acquisition of Baker Energy is part of our ongoing strategy to expand and enhance our operations support capability," said Les Thomas, Group Director responsible for Wood Group's Production Facilities activities. "It will establish Wood Group as the market leader in the provision of operations and maintenance services in the US Gulf of Mexico market, and enhance our ability to support clients' deepwater activity, one of the most exciting growth markets in our industry. Internationally it represents an excellent strategic fit with our existing operations support capabilities and extends our international footprint."

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

ACQUISITION OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

16 SEPTEMBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

17 SEPTEMBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

ABOVE 14%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 66,866,638 - 12.67%

(B) Financial Instruments

N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument - CFD

Exercise Price - N/A

Expiration date - N/A

Exercise/conversion period - N/A

Number of voting rights instrument refers to - 7,295,818

Percentage of voting rights - Nominal - 1.38% Delta - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - 74,162,456

Percentage of voting rights - 14.05%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 74,162,456 (14.05%)

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

KAI CHEW

15. Contact telephone number

020 7743 2602

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

18 SEPTEMBER 2009

END

Sept 14 (Reuters) -

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

DISPOSAL OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP Plc (L&G)

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

8 SEPTEMBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

9 SEPTEMBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

BELOW 3%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - BELOW 3.00%

(B) Financial Instruments - N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - not notified

Percentage of voting rights - BELOW 3.00%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct & Indirect) (Group)

Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)

Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM)

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (BELOW 3.00% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)

Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMHD) (Direct)

Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)

Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

HELEN LEWIS

15. Contact telephone number

020 3124 3851

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

10 SEPTEMBER 2009

END

Sept 9 (Reuters) -

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

DISPOSAL OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

1 SEPTEMBER 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

2 SEPTEMBER 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

BELOW 14%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 65,997,287 - 12.50%

(B) Financial Instruments

N/A

(C) Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument - CFD

Exercise Price - N/A

Expiration date - N/A

Exercise/conversion period - N/A

Number of voting rights instrument refers to - 7,295,818

Percentage of voting rights - Nominal - 1.38% Delta - N/A

Total A + B + C

Number of voting rights - 73,293,105

Percentage of voting rights - 13.88%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 73,293,105 (13.88%)

PROXY VOTING

10. Name of the proxy holder

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional Information

N/A

14. Contact name

KAI CHEW

15. Contact telephone number

020 7743 2602

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

2 SEPTEMBER 2009

END

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of Issuer

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. Reason for Notification

ACQUISITION OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

26 AUGUST 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

27 AUGUST 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

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IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

31 AUGUST 2009

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Financial Times

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TULLOW INTERIM PROFITS DROP 81 PER CENT

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JOHN WOOD LIFTS PAY-OUT IN BID TO SOOTHE INVESTORS

Aberdeen-based oil services provider John Wood Group announced a 5 per cent fall in revenue to 2.21 billion dollars, while pre-tax profits fell 11 per cent to 160.8 million pounds. However, the group predicted that full-year results would be in line with analysts' expectations and raised its interim dividend by 11 per cent. Chief executive Allister Langlands said: "We believe recovering energy demand, reserve depletion and the development of more challenging reservoirs provides longer-term fundamentals for our services and products."

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John Wood Group PLC

Half year results for the six months to 30 June 2009
Robust performance in challenging energy markets

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group" or the "Group") is a market leader in engineering design, production enhancement and support, and industrial gas turbine services for customers in the oil & gas and power generation industries around the world. Wood Group businesses employ approximately 27,000 people1 and operate in 50 countries.

Financial Highlights

Revenue of $2,411.4m (2008: $2,526.9m)

EBITA2 of $187.7m (2008: $207.9m)

In constant currency3, revenue up 7% and EBITA down 2%

Group EBITA margin of 7.8% (2008: 8.2%)

Profit before tax of $160.8m (2008: $181.3m)

Basic earnings per share of 21.1 cents (2008: 23.7 cents)

Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share4 of 22.3 cents (2008: 24.7 cents)

Cash generated from operations of $228.2m (2008: $87.9m)

Interim dividend of 3.1 cents (2008: 2.8 cents)

Operating Highlights Group

Robust performance in challenging energy markets

Operating expenditure ("opex") related businesses, which make up 55% of revenue, continue to perform well

Significant cost reductions implemented in areas of lower activity

Stronger US dollar held back reported results, particularly for Production Facilities and Gas Turbine Services

Engineering & Production Facilities Engineering

Revenue just ahead of the first six months of 2008

Headcount reducing with project delays in upstream and downstream

Good performance in subsea and pipeline

Good prospect list, although project timing remains uncertain

Continuing geographical expansion; acquisition in Saudi Arabia strengthens position in the Middle East

Production Facilities

Good growth in North Sea activity; increased market share with newer entrants

Continued expansion of international activities; strengthening position in Australia and Brazil

Expansion of training services

Continuing margin improvement

Well Support

Production focused Electric Submersible Pumps ("ESP") business continuing to perform well; cost reductions contributing to increased margins

Reductions in US rig count leading to significant volume declines and pricing pressure in US gas related market; early action taken to adjust cost base

More resilient performance internationally

Gas Turbine Services

Demand for aftermarket services in both oil & gas and power related areas remains robust; delays in fast track power package awards

Margin growth driven by internal restructuring, increased work under longer term contracts, and new product and service capabilities

In their half year report, Sir Ian Wood, Chairman, and Allister Langlands, Chief Executive, of Wood Group, state:

"In challenging energy markets, we continue to benefit from a robust performance in our production support related businesses and believe results for the year will be in line with expectations. We believe the longer term fundamentals for our business remain strong, and our market leading services and products, wide international spread and high quality customer base will enable us to resume good growth as energy markets recover. The confidence in our longer term outlook is reflected in the 11% increase in our interim dividend."

Information:

Wood Group Alan Semple 01224 851 000 Nick Gilman Carolyn Smith

Brunswick Patrick Handley 020 7404 5959 Nina Coad

Notes

For footnotes see page 14.

Interim Statement

Introduction

As anticipated, market conditions in the first six months of the year were challenging, with lower global economic activity leading to reduced Exploration and Production ("E&P") spending worldwide. The recent higher oil prices are likely to have little impact on E&P spending in the second half of 2009, but we continue to benefit from robust performance in our production support related businesses and believe results for the year will be in line with expectations.

Trading Performance

Interim Interim Change in
June June constant
2009 2008 Change currency 3

$m $m

Revenue 2,411.4 2,526.9 (5%) 7%

EBITA2 187.7 207.9 (10%) (2%)

EBITA margin % 7.8% 8.2% (0.4% pts) (0.7% pts)

Profit before tax 160.8 181.3 (11%)

Profit for the period 106.9 120.6 (11%)

Basic EPS (cents) 21.1 23.7 (11%)

Adjusted diluted EPS4 (cents) 22.3 24.7 (10%)

Cash generated from 228.2 87.9 160%

operations

In the first half, revenue decreased by 5% to $2,411.4m, but increased in constant currency terms by 7%. The movement in constant currency revenue is driven by a strong increase in Production Facilities activity, partly offset by a reduction in Well Support's US gas market related revenue and lower fast track power package revenue in Gas Turbine Services.

EBITA decreased by 10% to $187.7m or 2% in constant currency terms. EBITA margins reduced, driven by lower margins in Engineering and in Well Support, partially offset by margin improvement in Production Facilities and Gas Turbine Services.

Across the Group, we maintained our focus on developing our market leading positions and extending our range of services and geographic footprint, and invested $62.1m in acquisitions and capex (2008: $92.9m).

Dividend

Reflecting continuing confidence in our longer term outlook, we have declared an 11% increase in the interim dividend to 3.1 cents (2008: 2.8 cents). The dividend will be paid on 24 September 2009 to shareholders on the register at 4 September 2009.

Markets

Market conditions remain challenging:

Global E&P spend is expected to reduce by around 15% during 2009, with lower volumes and price deflation leading to lower service company revenue;

Customers are focused on cost reduction and efficiency improvements, and we are successfully applying our differentiated services and products to help customers reduce their overall project and operating costs.

We benefit from our focus on supporting customers' opex, which represents around 55% of our revenue, and on customers' longer term capital projects. We believe recovering energy demand, reserve depletion and the development of more challenging reservoirs provides strong longer term market fundamentals for our services and products.

Divisional highlights

Engineering & Production Facilities

We offer a broad range of engineering services to the upstream; the subsea, pipeline and midstream; and the downstream, process and industrial sectors. These include conceptual studies, engineering, project and construction management, automation projects and control systems upgrades. We offer life of field support to producing assets through brownfield engineering and modifications, production enhancement, operations management (including UK duty holder services), training, maintenance management and abandonment services.

Interim Interim Change in
June June constant
2009 2008 Change currency 3

$m $m

Revenue 1,580.0 1,560.8 1% 18%

EBITA 143.1 148.8 (4%) 4%

EBITA margin % 9.1% 9.5% (0.4% pts) (1.1% pts)

People1 20,000 18,500 8%

The growth in revenue in the period of 1% or 18% in constant currency terms reflects the continuing demand for our services, particularly our opex related Production Facilities activities. The Engineering content of Engineering & Production Facilities revenue was approximately 48%, in line with June 2008. The constant currency increase was driven by strong underlying growth from the North Sea, our largest Production Facilities market.

EBITA decreased by 4% in the period, with the margin decreasing from 9.5% to 9.1%. In constant currency terms EBITA was up 4%, and EBITA margins were down 1.1% points. The margin decrease was a result of lower Engineering margins due to somewhat reduced pricing and slightly lower utilisation, partly offset by a focus on operational efficiency and the provision of newer services driving improved Production Facilities margins.

Engineering

In Engineering, we had a reasonable level of activity, although we are seeing delays in the pace at which projects are being progressed through the development process. This is in part due to clients continuing to seek to benefit from the anticipated reduction in overall project costs across the supply chain. We have a good prospect list, although the timing of project awards remains uncertain. Engineering headcount has fallen from 8,700 at 31 December to 7,700 at 30 June; principally due to reductions of around 450 in upstream including oil sands, around 450 in downstream including chemicals, and in our activities in Venezuela.

Our upstream activities represented around 40% of Engineering revenue. Upstream has remained active in Houston and we continued to broaden our international footprint. We are currently undertaking pre-FEED, FEED or detail design on over 15 large deepwater and offshore projects around the world, including three FPSO projects in West Africa. Recent awards include Chevron's Jack & St Malo in the Gulf of Mexico and Exxon Mobil's Scarborough and BHP's Macedon in Australia.

Our subsea, pipeline and midstream activities represented around 35% of Engineering revenue. Spending in subsea and pipelines continued to be robust. We are currently working on over 12 major subsea projects globally and three floating liquefied natural gas ("LNG") studies. Recent awards include INPEX Ichthys and Chevron's Walker Ridge pipeline system and we continue to be active for BP in the development of its subsea programme in Block 31 offshore Angola. Activity levels in onshore US pipeline infrastructure were high as we supported customers making infrastructure investments in the pipeline network to link unconventional gas developments to end markets.

Downstream, process and industrial represented around 25% of Engineering revenue. Our downstream business, which is focused primarily on the Americas, continues to be supported by regulatory work, including compliance with MSAT II benzene regulations. Our automation business remained strong as clients focused on opportunities to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. During the period we were awarded a significant global automation framework agreement by Chevron covering all of their upstream assets.

Across Engineering there are a number of important strategic developments which we continue to progress, including continuation of our geographic expansion, focused on key markets in West Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. In Asia Pacific, we entered a joint venture with PETRONAS in Malaysia to develop integrated floating LNG liquefaction, storage and offloading solutions, using our proprietary liquefaction technologies. In the Middle East, we entered into an agreement with Al-Hejailan Consulting, a Saudi Arabian engineering contractor, to acquire a majority interest in a newly established joint venture, Mustang Al-Hejailan Engineering. The joint venture will provide engineering and project management services to the oil, gas and chemical industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We continue to expand our capabilities in the clean energy sector and following our contribution to the successful sanctioning of the South West Regional Development Agency's Wave Hub renewable energy project, we will continue through the execution phase in the role of Engineer and Project Manager. In the Middle East we remained active on the front end engineering and design ("FEED") for the first phase of Masdar's Carbon Capture and Storage ("CCS") project in the United Arab Emirates and have been awarded a study into CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery by the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations ("ADCO").

Production Facilities

Production Facilities provides a broad range of services in support of customers' ongoing operations. Activity levels are driven by customers' focus on maintaining production levels, lowering unit production costs and ensuring asset integrity. Headcount has increased from 11,300 people at 31 December to 12,300 at 30 June with increases of around 200 people in the North Sea and around 750 in Asia Pacific, including around 500 through acquisitions.

The North Sea is our largest Production Facilities market, representing around 60% of revenue and over the last few years we have positioned ourselves to win an increasing share of work from new entrants. Strong opex related activity across our longer term contracts delivered good sterling revenue growth, but the reported growth was held back by the impact of the weaker average sterling exchange rate in the period. We continued to be active for clients such as BP, Hess, Shell, Talisman, Total and Venture and enjoyed significant revenue growth in the period, including work for TAQA on their Tern, Eider, North Cormorant and Cormorant Alpha platforms and for Ithaca on their Beatrice field and Jacky development. In the period we were also appointed as duty holder on the Voyageur FPSO by Premier Oil following their acquisition of the North Sea assets of Oilexco.

We are continuing to increase our presence in international markets and are seeing a greater number of international opportunities. To build our Production Facilities business in Asia Pacific we made two acquisitions in Australia and have recently secured a maintenance contract with ENI for their Blacktip gas development near Darwin and been given a letter of intent by Woodside to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for their Otway gas plant upgrade in Victoria.

Our Latin American operations include Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Trinidad. During the period we were awarded a five-year operations and maintenance support contract for Statoil's Peregrino project offshore Brazil and received a two-year contract from BP to provide commissioning and start-up services for new onshore projects in Colombia.

M&O Global, our safety and emergency response training company, has established new training centres in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. We also completed the acquisition of CSS, a Louisiana based training company, providing a platform to expand our training services in North America.

Well Support

We provide solutions, products and services to enhance production and efficiency from oil & gas reservoirs.

Interim Interim Change in
June June constant
2009 2008 Change currency 3

$m $m

Revenue 405.3 472.8 (14%) (11%)

EBITA 35.5 49.2 (28%) (24%)

EBITA margin % 8.8% 10.4% (1.6% pts) (1.4% pts)

People1 3,600 4,200 (14%)

Revenue is 14% lower than the previous period principally due to the impact of the weaker US natural gas market on our Pressure Control and Logging Services businesses.

EBITA has decreased by 28% in the period, driven largely by lower volumes and pricing pressure in the US natural gas market. This has led to margins decreasing from 10.4% to 8.8%. In advance of the lower activity we reduced headcount and cut overhead costs by more than 10% across the whole division. Headcount has fallen in the US from 2,100 at 31 December to 1,500 at 30 June, and internationally from 2,200 to 2,100 over the same period. This has helped to position us for lower market volumes and protect our margins.

Electric Submersible Pumps ("ESP")

Our ESP business represented just over 50% of the division's revenue in the period and is focused on maintaining and enhancing oil production, frequently on a longer term contract basis.

Our North American business, which represented around 30% of total ESP revenue, delivered a reasonable performance in the period. Internationally, where around 70% of our revenue was generated, and where our customers are typically IOCs and NOCs under longer term contracts, we have seen a stronger performance with good levels of growth in Africa and in newer markets in South America. Our ongoing cost reduction initiatives have contributed to increased margins in the period.

Pressure Control

Pressure Control represented around 35% of the division's revenues in the period. We are the US market leader in the surface valve and wellhead equipment market and are focused on growing our international business.

Gas drilling related activity in the US decreased significantly, which led to a corresponding reduction in Pressure Control activity levels. The US market represented just under 65% of revenue in the period and we are continuing to pursue opportunities in growth regions such as the newer shale areas. In advance of volume reductions, we reduced our workforce in the US and significantly cut other costs to position us for the lower levels of activity. At 30 June our US workforce had reduced by around 30% from its peak. Activity outside the US contributed around 35% of Pressure Control's revenue and features longer term contracts with IOCs and NOCs. In particular, we have strengthened our business with PEMEX in Mexico and continue to build our presence in the Middle East. Our competitive position in the US and internationally is enhanced by our lower cost manufacturing facilities in China and Mexico.

Logging Services

Our production focused slickline services and development focused cased hole electric wireline services represented just under 15% of the division's revenues in the period. We faced challenging markets in the US land electric wireline market in the first half with significantly lower revenues and we have closed our US land production testing facilities. Overall we have reduced our US headcount by around 45%. Our Gulf of Mexico slickline activities and our operations in Argentina continue to perform well.

Gas Turbine Services

We are the world leading independent provider of integrated maintenance solutions and repair and overhaul services for industrial gas turbines, used for power generation, compression and transmission in the oil & gas and power industries.

Interim Interim Change in
June June constant
2009 2008 Change currency 3

$m $m

Revenue 408.0 475.7 (14%) (8%)

EBITA 32.6 35.1 (7%) 4%

EBITA margin % 8.0% 7.4% 0.6% pts 0.9% pts

People1 3,800 4,300 (12%)

Overall, Gas Turbine Services' revenue is down 14% in the period, or 8% in constant currency terms. The reduction in constant currency revenue was driven by the disposal of non core businesses and lower fast track power package revenue. Underlying maintenance, repair and overhaul revenue was up 3% on a constant currency basis.

EBITA fell by 7% in the period, but was up 4% in constant currency terms, due to higher underlying margins which have increased in the period from 7.4% to 8.0%. This margin improvement has been driven by benefits from internal restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, increasing work under longer term contracts, and new product and service capabilities. We continue to focus on increasing the proportion of our work that is on a longer term contract basis and this is now about 50% of our revenues.

The reduction in headcount from 4,100 at 31 December to 3,800 at 30 June is due primarily to the disposal of non core businesses in the period.

Oil & Gas

Our oil & gas activities provide support for turbines used for power generation, gas compression and transmission, and represent around one third of the division's revenue. Overall, demand for our services has remained robust as customers seek to maintain existing production.

We made good progress in a number of key international markets during the period, including Brazil, Iraq, Peru and Saudi Arabia. Our Asset Management Solutions business, which manages the reliability of oil and gas customers' rotating equipment, has seen strong demand for its services in the North Sea and has been active with a number of customers including TAQA, Talisman and Total.

Power & Industrial

Our power & industrial activities provide support for turbines used for power generation and industrial applications, and represent around two thirds of the division's revenue. Our aftermarket revenue saw strong activity on a number of longer term contracts, including Air Products and the New York Power Authority ("NYPA") and demand for aftermarket services has remained steady. We were successful with the award of various new longer term operations and maintenance agreements including Berkshire Power Company's GT24B assets. We have also secured several long term maintenance contracts, including a 7EA contract with MEG Energy Corp and LM6000PD contract with East Windsor Cogeneration LP both in Canada. We are now supporting around 15,000 MW under longer term contracts (30 June 2008: 14,000 MW).

We continue to develop relationships with new customers in several locations including Australia, Canada, Panama & Peru.

Our fast track power package business, which contributed around 15% of the division's revenue, continued the construction of three power stations in Texas for El Paso Electric ("ELE") and East Texas Electric Co-operative ("ETEC") during the first half of the year. The ELE project was completed ahead of schedule and the ETEC projects are progressing well. We continue to have good enquiry levels however, as expected, we continue to see delays in new project awards due to the impact of tight credit markets.

Cash generated from operations, and financial position

Group cash flow Interim Interim Full year
June June Dec

$m $m $m

Opening net debt (248.8) (277.9) (277.9)

Cash generated from operations pre
working capital 221.7 249.1 534.5

Working capital movements 6.5 (161.2) (181.0)

Cash generated from operations 228.2 87.9 353.5

Acquisitions and capex (62.1) (92.9) (214.8)

Tax paid (53.2) (54.5) (112.1)

Interest, dividends and other (35.1) (21.1) (51.8)

Exchange movements on net debt (14.7) 3.5 54.3

Decrease / (increase) in net debt 63.1 (77.1) 29.1

Closing net debt (185.7) (355.0) (248.8)

Cash generated from operations increased from $87.9m to $228.2m due to a reduction in working capital, partially offset by lower profitability in the period. Working capital inflows were $6.5m (30 June 2008: outflow of $161.2m) with the improvement due to improved receivables collection and advance payments from certain customers, partially offset by higher inventory. Net working capital as a percentage of annualised revenue5 was 13.3%, an improvement on 14.1% at 30 June 2008.

Cash paid in relation to acquisitions in the period decreased to $26.6m (30 June 2008: $39.6m) and payments for capex and intangible assets reduced to $35.5m (30 June 2008: $53.3m). Amortisation was $11.3m (30 June 2008: $11.1m) and includes the impact of the amortisation of the other intangible asset balance arising from acquisitions. Tax paid in the period was driven by an effective tax rate of 32.5% of profit before tax, excluding other intangible amortisation of $5.1m (30 June 2008: $5.4m). The increase in interest, dividends and other is primarily due to the higher 2008 final dividend paid.

The Group's financial position remains strong. Net debt was $185.7m, compared to $248.8m at December 2008 and $355.0m at June 2008. The movement in net debt in the current period was mainly driven by the strong cash flow from operations offset by our ongoing investment programme through acquisitions and capex. In March we extended our $950m bilateral facilities to 2012, with the potential for two, one year extensions.

The Group's gearing ratio6 has decreased from 21.9% at 31 December 2008 to 15.2%, the ratio of closing net debt to annualised EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) decreased from 0.7 times at 30 June 2008 to 0.4 times and interest cover7 decreased from 13.4 times at 30 June 2008 to 12.0 times.

OCER8, used to measure operating capital employed efficiency, improved from 20.1% at 30 June 2008 to 19.5%. ROCE9 for the Group decreased by 4.1% points to 27.5% (30 June 2008: 31.6%), driven primarily by the reduction in Group EBITA margin, partially offset by the improvement in OCER referred to above.

Foreign exchange

The Group's revenue and EBITA are impacted by movements in foreign exchange rates, including the effect of retranslating the results of subsidiaries with various functional currencies into US dollars at different exchange rates. Given the materially stronger US dollar in the first half of 2009 compared to the first half of 2008, the table below shows our results for the six months to 30 June 2008 restated at the average exchange rates for the six months to 30 June 2009.

Interim
June 08 at
Interim Interim Interim Change in
June 08 June 09 June 09 constant
actual FX rates actual Change currency 3

$m $m $m % %

Revenue
Engineering & Production 1,561 1,341 1,580 1% 18%

Facilities
Well Support 473 457 405 (14%) (11%)

Gas Turbine Services 476 443 408 (14%) (8%)

Central / discontinued 17 18 18

operations
Group 2,527 2,259 2,411 (5%) 7%

EBITA

Engineering & Production 149 137 143 (4%) 4%

Facilities
Well Support 49 47 35 (28%) (24%)

Gas Turbine Services 35 31 33 (7%) 4%

Central / discontinued (25) (23) (23)

operations
Group 208 192 188 (10%) (2%)

EBITA margin
Engineering & Production 9.5% 10.2% 9.1% (0.4% pts) (1.1%pts)

Facilities
Well Support 10.4% 10.2% 8.8% (1.6% pts) (1.4%pts)

Gas Turbine Services 7.4% 7.1% 8.0% 0.6% pts 0.9%pts

Group 8.2% 8.5% 7.8% (0.4% pts) (0.7%pts)

Outlook

In challenging energy markets, we continue to benefit from a robust performance in our production support related businesses and believe results for the year will be in line with expectations. We believe the longer term fundamentals for our business remain strong, and our market leading services and products, wide international spread and high quality customer base will enable us to resume good growth as energy markets recover. The confidence in our longer term outlook is reflected in the 11% increase in our interim dividend.

Sir Ian Wood, Chairman Allister G Langlands, Chief Executive 26 August 2009

Footnotes

1 Number of people includes both employees and contractors.

2 EBITA represents operating profit of $176.4m (2008: $196.8m) before the deduction of amortisation of $11.3m (2008: $11.1m) and is provided as it is a key unit of measurement used by the Group in the management of its business.

3 Constant currency changes are the movement between the actual revenue, EBITA and EBITA margin for the six months to June 2009 and the restated comparatives for revenue, EBITA and EBITA margin for the six months to 30 June 2008. The restated comparatives are calculated by applying the average rates of exchange for the six months to 30 June 2009 to the local currency revenue, EBITA and EBITA margin for the six months to 30 June 2008. The restated comparatives are set out in the foreign exchange section.

4 Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing earnings before amortisation, net of tax, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding shares held by the Group's employee share ownership trusts and adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

5 Net working capital as a percentage of annualised revenue represents the total of inventories, trade and other receivables, less trade and other payables divided by total revenue. Total revenue for the six month period is multiplied by two to provide an annualised equivalent.

6 Gearing is net debt divided by total shareholders' equity.

7 Interest cover is EBITA divided by net finance costs.

8 Operating Capital Employed to Revenue ("OCER") is Operating Capital Employed (property, plant and equipment, intangible assets (excluding goodwill and intangibles recognised on acquisition), inventories and trade and other receivables less trade and other payables) divided by Revenue. Total revenue for the six month period is multiplied by two to provide an annualised equivalent.

9 Return on Capital Employed ("ROCE") is calculated as Group EBITA, divided by average equity plus average net debt, excluding discontinuing activities. Group EBITA for the six months period is multiplied by two to provide an annualised equivalent.

10 Unless stated otherwise, comparisons of financial performance are between the six months to 30 June 2009 and the six months to 30 June 2008.

Group income statement for the six month period to 30 June 2009

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

Note $m $m $m

Revenue 2 2,411.4 2,526.9 5,243.1

Cost of sales (1,878.9) (1,972.6) (4,071.7)

Gross profit 532.5 554.3 1,171.4

Administrative expenses (356.1) (357.5) (755.6)

Operating profit 2 176.4 196.8 415.8

Finance income 1.6 3.0 6.0

Finance expense (17.2) (18.5) (37.7)

Profit before taxation 160.8 181.3 384.1

Taxation 6 (53.9) (60.7) (128.7)

Profit for the period 106.9 120.6 255.4

Attributable to:
Equity shareholders 106.8 120.4 251.6

Minority interest 0.1 0.2 3.8

106.9 120.6 255.4

Earnings per share (expressed in cents per share)
Basic 5 21.1 23.7 49.6

Diluted 5 20.5 22.9 48.1

All items dealt with in arriving at the profits stated above relate to continuing operations.

Group statement of comprehensive income for the six month period to 30 June 2009

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

$m $m $m

Profit for the period 106.9 120.6 255.4

Other comprehensive income
Actuarial losses on retirement - - (18.7)

benefit liabilities
Movement in deferred tax relating - - 5.2

to retirement benefit liabilities
Cash flow hedges 1.1 1.3 (7.5)

Tax credit relating to share schemes - - 6.2

Exchange movements on retranslation 17.7 (0.7) (45.9)

of foreign currency net assets
Total comprehensive income 125.7 121.2 194.7

for the period Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to:
Equity shareholders 125.2 121.0 190.9

Minority interest 0.5 0.2 3.8

125.7 121.2 194.7

Group balance sheet as at 30 June 2009

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

Note $m $m $m

Assets Non-current assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets 617.1 593.9 632.2

Property plant and equipment 271.5 276.9 263.0

Long term receivables 9.9 8.0 9.5

Derivative financial instruments 0.4 2.5 -

Deferred tax assets 54.0 51.0 53.3

952.9 932.3 958.0

Current assets
Inventories 630.4 573.7 591.4

Trade and other receivables 950.3 1,069.4 1,034.2

Income tax receivable 25.2 13.3 12.3

Derivative financial instruments 15.3 0.5 7.2

Gross assets held for sale - - 22.9

Cash and cash equivalents 206.3 129.6 176.1

1,827.5 1,786.5 1,844.1

Liabilities Current liabilities
Borrowings 35.5 33.0 34.2

Derivative financial instruments 2.7 1.2 4.1

Trade and other payables 941.0 932.0 965.3

Income tax liabilities 64.8 48.4 53.4

Gross liabilities held for sale - - 4.8

1,044.0 1,014.6 1,061.8

Net current assets 783.5 771.9 782.3

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 356.5 451.6 390.7

Derivative financial instruments 6.8 1.6 8.1

Deferred tax liabilities 3.9 5.9 4.5

Retirement benefit liabilities 7 26.6 11.2 23.1

Other non-current liabilities 56.5 102.8 121.9

Provisions 45.8 38.6 45.0

496.1 611.7 593.3

Net assets 1,240.3 1,092.5 1,147.0

Shareholders' equity
Share capital 26.2 26.2 26.2

Share premium 311.8 311.6 311.8

Retained earnings 833.4 654.2 760.2

Other reserves 54.1 89.7 35.7

Total shareholders' equity 1,225.5 1,081.7 1,133.9

Minority interest 14.8 10.8 13.1

Total equity 1,240.3 1,092.5 1,147.0

Group statement of changes in equity for the six month period to 30 June 2009

Total
Share Share Retained Other Shareholders' Minority Total
Capital Premium Earnings Reserves Equity Interest Equity

Note $m $m $m $m $m $m $m

At 1 January 26.0 303.6 555.9 89.1 974.6 11.3 985.9

2008
Profit for - - 120.4 - 120.4 0.2 120.6

the period Other comprehensive income:
Cash flow - - - 1.3 1.3 - 1.3

hedges
Exchange - - - (0.7) (0.7) - (0.7)

movements on retranslation of foreign currency net assets
Total - - 120.4 0.6 121.0 0.2 121.2

comprehensive income for the period Transactions with owners:
Dividends 3 - - (25.6) - (25.6) (0.7) (26.3)

paid
Credit - - 6.5 - 6.5 - 6.5

relating to share based charges
Allocation of 0.2 8.0 (8.2) - - - -

shares to employee share trusts
Shares - - (5.0) - (5.0) - (5.0)

purchased by employee share trusts
Shares - - 10.3 - 10.3 - 10.3

disposed of by employee share trusts
Exchange - - (0.1) - (0.1) - (0.1)

movements in respect of shares held by employee share trusts
At 30 June 26.2 311.6 654.2 89.7 1,081.7 10.8 1,092.5

2008
At 1 January 26.2 311.8 760.2 35.7 1,133.9 13.1 1,147.0

2009
Profit for - - 106.8 - 106.8 0.1 106.9

the period Other comprehensive income:
Cash flow - - - 1.1 1.1 - 1.1

hedges
Exchange - - - 17.3 17.3 0.4 17.7

movements on retranslation of foreign currency net assets
Total - - 106.8 18.4 125.2 0.5 125.7

comprehensive income for the period Transactions with owners:
Dividends 3 - - (34.4) - (34.4) (0.2) (34.6)

paid
Credit - - 7.2 - 7.2 - 7.2

relating to share based charges
Shares - - 1.3 - 1.3 - 1.3

disposed of by employee share trusts
Exchange - - (7.7) - (7.7) - (7.7)

movements in respect of shares held by employee share trusts
Acquisition - - - - - 1.4 1.4

of minority interests
At 30 June 26.2 311.8 833.4 54.1 1,225.5 14.8 1,240.3

2009

The figures presented in the above tables are unaudited.

Group cash flow statement for the six month period to 30 June 2009

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

Note $m $m $m

Cash generated from operations 9 228.2 87.9 353.5

Tax paid (53.2) (54.5) (112.1)

Net cash from operating activities 175.0 33.4 241.4

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions (net of cash and (17.7) (12.2) (85.4)

borrowings acquired)
Deferred consideration payments (8.9) (27.4) (26.8)

Proceeds from disposal of 11.6 10.7 32.5

businesses (net of cash and borrowings disposed)
Purchase of property plant (29.6) (44.6) (83.5)

and equipment
Proceeds from sale of 1.0 3.0 9.9

property plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets (5.9) (8.7) (19.1)

Proceeds from disposal of - - 0.4

other intangible assets
Investment by minority shareholders - - 0.1

Net cash used in investing activities (49.5) (79.2) (171.9)

Cash flows from financing activities
(Repayment of)/proceeds (59.0) 91.0 105.7

from bank loans
Purchase of shares in - (5.0) (34.2)

employee share trusts
Disposal of shares in 1.3 10.3 10.5

employee share trusts
Interest received 1.6 2.1 4.6

Interest paid (16.0) (15.9) (33.6)

Dividends paid to shareholders 3 (34.4) (25.6) (40.1)

Dividends paid to (0.2) (0.7) (1.9)

minority shareholders
Net cash (used in)/from (106.7) 56.2 11.0

financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes 11.4 2.1 (21.5)

on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase in cash and 30.2 12.5 59.0

cash equivalents
Opening cash and 176.1 117.1 117.1

cash equivalents
Closing cash and 206.3 129.6 176.1

cash equivalents

Notes to the interim accounts for the six month period to 30 June 2009

1. Basis of preparation

The interim report and accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2009 has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34 `Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the European Union. The interim report and accounts should be read in conjunction with the Group's 2008 Annual Report and Accounts which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS's as adopted by the European Union.

The interim report and accounts have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's 2008 Annual Report and Accounts. The interim report and accounts do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The interim accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 August 2009. The results for the six months to 30 June 2009 and the comparative results for six months to 30 June 2008 are unaudited. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2008 do not constitute the statutory financial statements for that year. Those financial statements have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and include the auditor's report which was unqualified and did not contain a statement either under Section 237(2) or Section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985.

Functional currency

The Group's earnings stream is primarily US dollars and the principal functional currency is the US dollar, being the most representative currency of the Group. The Group's financial statements are therefore prepared in US dollars.

The following exchange rates have been used in the preparation of these accounts:

June 2009 June 2008

Average rate £1 = $ 1.5008 1.9768

Closing rate £1 = $ 1.6469 1.9902

Disclosure of impact of new accounting standards

The following standards, amendments and interpretations to published standards were mandatory for the financial year beginning 1 January 2009:

IAS 1 (revised), `Presentation of financial statements'. The Group has elected to present two statements: an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income. Furthermore, adoption of the above standard has resulted in management including a statement of changes in equity within the primary statements of the interim report.

IFRS 8, `Operating segments'. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14, `Segment reporting'. The standard defines operating segments as components of an entity about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. It also sets out the required disclosures for operating segments. On adoption, there was no change to the Group's reportable segments or financial measures.

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2009, but are not currently relevant for the Group or have no impact on the interim accounts:

IFRIC 13, `Customer loyalty programmes'.

IFRIC 14, `The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction'

IFRIC 15, `Agreements for the construction of real estate'

IFRIC 16, `Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation'

IFRS 7 `Financial instruments ; disclosures' (Amendment)

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued, but are not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2009 and have not been early adopted:

IAS 39 (amendment), `Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement'

IFRS 3 (revised), `Business combinations' and consequential amendments to IAS 27, `Consolidated and separate financial statements', IAS 28, `Investments in associates' and IAS 31, `Interests in joint ventures'

IFRIC 17, `Distributions of non-cash assets to owners'

IFRIC 18, `Transfers of assets from customers'

2. Segmental reporting

Business segments

Revenue EBITDA (1)
Unaudited Unaudited Audited Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Interim Interim Full
June June Year June June Year

$m $m $m $m $m $m

Engineering & 1,580.0 1,560.8 3,244.7 149.6 159.9 336.7

Production Facilities
Well Support 405.3 472.8 1,008.6 49.0 62.4 135.8

Gas Turbine 408.0 475.7 956.6 40.1 43.9 89.6

Services
Central costs - - - (21.0) (23.5) (47.6)

(4)
2,393.3 2,509.3 5,209.9 217.7 242.7 514.5

Gas Turbine 18.1 17.6 33.2 (0.8) (0.8) (3.1)

Services - to be disposed
Total 2,411.4 2,526.9 5,243.1 216.9 241.9 511.4
EBITA (1) Operating profit
Unaudited Unaudited Audited Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Interim Interim Full
June June Year June June Year

$m $m $m $m $m $m

Engineering & 143.1 148.8 316.1 134.0 140.6 297.9

Production Facilities
Well Support 35.5 49.2 105.0 35.4 49.1 104.9

Gas Turbine 32.6 35.1 72.6 30.7 32.4 66.0

Services
Central costs (22.3) (23.9) (48.7) (22.4) (23.9) (48.8)

(4)
188.9 209.2 445.0 177.7 198.2 420.0

Gas Turbine (1.2) (1.3) (4.0) (1.3) (1.4) (4.2)

Services - to be disposed
Total 187.7 207.9 441.0 176.4 196.8 415.8

Finance 1.6 3.0 6.0

income
Finance (17.2) (18.5) (37.7)

expense
Profit before 160.8 181.3 384.1

taxation
Taxation (53.9) (60.7) (128.7)

Profit for 106.9 120.6 255.4

the period

Notes

EBITDA represents operating profit before depreciation and amortisation. EBITA represents EBITDA less depreciation. EBITA and EBITDA are provided as they are units of measurement used by the Group in the management of its business.

The Gas Turbine Services business to be disposed is an Aero engine overhaul company from which the Group has decided to divest.

Revenue arising from sales between segments is not material.

Central costs include the costs of certain management personnel in both the UK and the US, along with an element of Group infrastructure costs.

3. Dividends

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

$m $m $m

Dividends on equity shares
Final paid 34.4 25.6 25.6

Interim paid - - 14.5

Total dividends 34.4 25.6 40.1

After the balance sheet date, the directors declared an interim dividend of 3.1 cents per share which will be paid on 24 September 2009. The interim financial report does not reflect this dividend payable, which will be recognised in shareholders' equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in the year ended 31 December 2009.

4. Acquisitions and disposals

In January 2009, the Group disposed of two small businesses in its Gas Turbine Services division. Net proceeds received amounted to $11.6m and in addition the Group acquired various assets and liabilities as part of the transaction. A net gain of $0.2m arose on the disposals.

In May 2009, the Group acquired a 70% shareholding in Proteus Global Solutions Pty Limited a provider of commissioning, operations support and engineering services based in Perth, Australia. The purchase consideration was $12.5m.

In May 2009, the Group acquired a 51% shareholding in Regional and Northern Maintenance Services, a provider of operations support services to the oil and gas industry based in Darwin, Australia. The purchase consideration was $1.1m.

The companies acquired during the period have contributed $11.8m to revenue and $0.7m to operating profit in the six months to 30 June 2009. The acquisitions carried out during the period provide the Group with access to new markets and strengthen the Group's capabilities in certain areas. The acquired companies will be in a position to access the Group's wider client base and use the Group's existing relationships to further grow and develop their business. These factors contributed to the goodwill recognised by the Group on the acquisitions during the period.

During the period, the Group has revised the calculation of amounts payable under earn out arrangements for companies acquired in previous periods. This has resulted in a reduction of $38.8m in goodwill and deferred consideration liabilities.

5. Earnings per share

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June 2009 June 2008 December 2008
Earnings Earnings Earnings
attributable Number Earnings attributable Number Earnings attributable Number Earnings
to equity of per to equity of per to equity of per
shareholders shares share shareholders shares share shareholders shares share

($m) (millions) (cents) ($m) (millions) (cents) ($m) (millions) (cents)

Basic 106.8 507.0 21.1 120.4 507.3 23.7 251.6 507.6 49.6

Effect of - 13.9 (0.6) - 17.5 (0.8) - 15.7 (1.5)

dilutive ordinary shares
Diluted 106.8 520.9 20.5 120.4 524.8 22.9 251.6 523.3 48.1

Amortisation, 9.3 - 1.8 9.2 - 1.8 20.9 - 4.0

net of tax
Adjusted 116.1 520.9 22.3 129.6 524.8 24.7 272.5 523.3 52.1

diluted
Adjusted 116.1 507.0 22.9 129.6 507.3 25.5 272.5 507.6 53.7

basic

The calculation of basic earnings per share (`EPS') is based on the earnings attributable to equity shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period excluding shares held by the Group's employee share ownership trusts. For the calculation of diluted EPS, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. The Group has two types of dilutive ordinary shares - share options granted to employees under Employee Share Option Schemes and the Long Term Retention Plan; and shares issuable under the Group's Long Term Incentive Scheme and Long Term Incentive Plan. Adjusted EPS is disclosed to show the results excluding amortisation, net of tax.

6. Taxation

The taxation charge for the six months ended 30 June 2009 reflects an anticipated rate of 32.5 % on profit before taxation and amortisation of other intangibles for the year ending 31 December 2009 (June 2008 : 32.5%).

7. Retirement benefit liability

No interim revaluation of the pension liability has been carried out at 30 June 2009 and accordingly there is no actuarial gain/loss in the statement of recognised income and expense. The figures for gains and losses for the full year together with the surplus/deficit at the year end will be presented in the 2009 Annual Report and Accounts.

8. Related party transactions

The following transactions were carried out with the Group's joint ventures in the six months to 30 June. These transactions comprise sales and purchase of goods and services in the ordinary course of business.

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

$m $m $m

Sales of goods and services to joint ventures 50.1 74.5 144.9

Purchase of goods and services from joint 10.3 9.5 55.1

ventures
Receivables from joint ventures 41.9 15.5 48.5

Payables to joint ventures 19.2 15.2 13.1

9. Cash generated from operations
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Interim Interim Full Year
June June December

$m $m $m

Reconciliation of operating profit to cash generated from operations:
Operating profit 176.4 196.8 415.8

Adjustments for:
Depreciation 29.2 34.0 70.4

Loss/(gain) on disposal of property plant and 0.5 0.3 (4.6)

equipment
Amortisation 11.3 11.1 25.2

Share based charges 7.2 6.5 13.3

Profit on disposal of businesses (0.2) (0.7) -

Increase in provisions - 1.9 9.8

Changes in working capital (excluding effect of acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries)
Increase in inventories (27.5) (33.7) (104.1)

Decrease/(increase) in receivables 146.9 (173.7) (298.3)

(Decrease)/increase in payables (112.9) 46.2 221.4

Exchange differences (2.7) (0.8) 4.6

Cash generated from operations 228.2 87.9 353.5

10. Reconciliation of cash flow to movement in net debt

At At
1 January Cash Exchange 30 June
2009 flow movements 2009

$m $m $m $m

Cash and cash equivalents 176.1 18.8 11.4 206.3

Short term borrowings (34.2) 3.3 (4.6) (35.5)

Long term borrowings (390.7) 55.7 (21.5) (356.5)

Net debt (248.8) 77.8 (14.7) (185.7)

11. Capital commitments

At 30 June 2009 the Group had entered into contracts for future capital expenditure amounting to $10.5 million. The capital expenditure relates to property plant and equipment and has not been provided in the financial statements.

12. Post balance sheet events

In August 2009 the Group entered into an agreement with Al-Hejailan Consulting, a Saudi Arabian engineering contractor, to acquire a majority interest in a newly established joint venture, Mustang Al-Hejailan Engineering.

Statement of directors' responsibilities for the six month period to 30 June 2009

The directors confirm that the interim report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union and that the interim report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

an indication of impairment events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the accounts and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

material related party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

The directors of John Wood Group PLC are listed in the Group's 2008 Annual Report and Accounts.

A G Langlands Chief Executive

A G Semple Group Finance Director

25 August 2009

Independent review report to John Wood Group PLC for the six month period to 30 June 2009

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half year report for the six months ended 30 June 2009 which comprises the Group income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and related notes. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information in the condensed set of financial statements.

Directors' responsibilities

The interim report, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the Company for the purpose of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in producing this report, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, `Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2009 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as

adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants Aberdeen 25 August 2009

Notes:

(a) The maintenance and integrity of the John Wood Group PLC web site is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim report since it was initially presented on the web site.

(b) Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Shareholder information

Payment of dividends

The Company declares its dividends in US dollars. As a result of the shareholders being mainly UK based, dividends will be paid in sterling, but if you would like to receive your dividend in dollars please contact the Registrars at the address below. All shareholders will receive dividends in sterling unless requested. If you are a UK based shareholder, the Company encourages you to have your dividends paid through the BACS (Banker's Automated Clearing Services) system. The benefit of the BACS payment method is that the Registrars post the tax vouchers directly to the shareholders, whilst the dividend is credited on the payment date to the shareholder's Bank or Building Society account. Shareholders who have not yet arranged for their dividends to be paid direct to their Bank or Building Society account and wish to benefit from this service should contact the Registrars at the address below. Sterling dividends will be translated at the closing mid-point spot rate on 4 September 2009 as published in the Financial Times on 5 September 2009.

Officers and advisers

Secretary and Registered Office

I Johnson John Wood Group PLC John Wood House Greenwell Road

ABERDEEN

AB12 3AX

Tel: 01224 851000

Registrars

Equiniti Aspect House Spencer Road Lancing West Sussex

BN99 6DA

Stockbrokers

JPMorgan Cazenove Limited Credit Suisse

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants

Financial calendar

6 months Year
ended ending
30 June 31 December

Results announced 26 August 2009 Early March 2010

Ex-dividend date 2 September 2009 April 2010

Dividend record 4 September 2009 April 2010

date
Dividend payment 24 September 2009 May 2010

date
Annual General May 2010

Meeting

The Group's Investor Relations website can be accessed at www.woodgroup.com.

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