Holding(s) in Company

Somero Enterprises Inc.
08 November 2006

8 November 2006


   THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE RELEASED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO THE
  UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR TO US PERSONS OR TO RESIDENTS,
              NATIONALS OR CITIZENS OF CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA.

                                Somero Enterprises, Inc.

                                Significant Shareholding


Somero Enterprises, Inc. (the 'Company') was notified on 7 November 2006 by
Hermes Investment Management Ltd. of an interest in 2,561,130 shares,
representing 7.47% of the total outstanding share capital of the Company.


Enquiries:

Financial Dynamics                                           [phone]

Edward Bridges, Managing Director
Harriet Keen, Senior Vice President
Matt Dixon, Consultant


This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to
sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase any securities and any
purchase, shares of the Company.

Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted into
the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan or to a resident, national or
citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan. The Placing and the
distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the
placing in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose
possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should
inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply
with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any
such jurisdiction.

No shares or stock in the Company have been nor will they be registered under
the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and may not be
offered or sold within Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or
benefit of citizens or residents of Australia, Canada or Japan.

This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into
the United States or to any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act')). The shares of
the Company have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act
and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or
benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to (i) a transaction meeting the
requirements of Rules 901 through 905 (including Preliminary Notes) of
Regulation S, (ii) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act,
or (iii) an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Hedging transactions involving shares of the Company may not be conducted unless
in compliance with the Securities Act.

This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the shares of
the Company. The price and value of securities may go down as well as up. Past
performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Persons needing
advice should contact a professional adviser.


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