Holding(s) in Company

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
07 July 2005


Holdings in Company

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC ('the Company') announces that it has received
notification that Barclays PLC have a notifiable interest in 2,522,358 ordinary
shares of 25p in the Company, representing 3.99% of the issued share capital.

For information contact:

C J Burr
Group Finance Director
0121 704 7430

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July 7th, 2005




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