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Speedy Hire PLC 12 February 2004 Letter to: Speedy Hire Plc Dated: 9th February 2004 NOTIFICATION UNDER PART VI OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 (AS AMENDED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 1989) I write to advise that Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, is interested in 1,980,101 ordinary shares of the above mentioned company. Of this interest, 1,340,122 shares are material interests, which we understand represents 3.146% of the relevant share capital, and constitutes a notifiable interest for the purposes of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985. This is calculated on an issued share capital of 42,593,678 shares. This notification is made on behalf of Lloyds TSB Group plc, Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Scottish Widows Group Limited who are deemed to be interested in these shares as, like Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, they are all companies within the Lloyds TSB Group of Companies. The schedule below identifies the registration details of this holding. From: S Brice, Manager Scottish Widows Investment Partnership SCOTTISH WIDOWS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED As at COB.: 6-FEB-04 Holders Breakdown - 3% Material Holdings where a movement has occurred Sedol Company Name Stock Total Fund Amount Group Fund Registered Holder Interest Description Company 0016308 SPEEDY HIRE ORD 5P 157,100,000 SWIP AA1AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBY2 Material 75,439,000 SWIP ALEQ1 STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W32L Material 209,366,000 SWIP APEQU STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W33H Material 235,830,000 SWIP BH2AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBJ2 Material 16,000,000 SWIP BL9AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBX5 Material 96,300,000 SWIP GPS STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBY4 Material 46,684,000 SWIP NOI STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W39N Material 129,403,000 SWIP TSLTN STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBK6 Material 374,000,000 SWIP WO4 STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W39H Material 1,340,122,000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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