Holding(s) in Company

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
13 October 2004


                           Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

                              Holdings in Company

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC ('the Company') was notified on October 12th 2004 that
Legal & General Group plc had an interest in 1,968,603 ordinary shares in the
Company, representing 3.17% of the Company's issued share capital.

For information contact:

Christopher Burr
Group Finance Director
0121 704 7430

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October 13th, 2004




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