Ballast Nedam Negotiates Relaunch of Heddes

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, March 1, 2011 - Ballast Nedam announces it is one of the parties conducting negotiations
with the receiver of the Dutch construction company Heddes in order to
achieve a relaunch.

Ballast Nedam has a leading position in construction and infrastructure.
The company operates mainly in the Netherlands on integrated and other
projects for companies, public authorities and housing consumers, in the
fields of mobility, housing, employment, leisure and energy. Ballast Nedam
operates internationally in various areas of expertise. Ballast Nedam
supplies project, process and contract management in the development,
implementation and management phases. The company also provides specialized
know-how and skills, and semi-finished and finished products. Ballast Nedam
is listed on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam. The share is included in the
Amsterdam Small Cap Index.

Note for the editorial staff: Further details can be obtained from Ballast Nedam N.V., Adrie van Kessel, telephone +31(30)285-41-61 / +31-6-22-45-71-85