Holding(s) in Company

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
13 January 2005


                           Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

                              Holdings in Company

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC ('the Company') was notified on January 12th, 2005
that Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, after a sale of 250,000 shares,
had a notifiable interest in 2,234,973 Ordinary shares of 25p representing
3.601% of the issued share capital of the Company.

For information contact:

Christopher Burr
Group Finance Director
0121 704 7430

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January 13th, 2005





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