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Speedy Hire PLC 26 February 2004 Letter to: Speedy Hire Plc Dated: 23RD 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 2,384,311 ordinary shares of the above mentioned company. Of this interest, 1,707,832 shares are material interests, which we understand represents 4.009% 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.:20-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 270,710,000 SWIP AA1AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBY2 Material 99,739,000 SWIP ALEQ1 STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W32L Material 276,366,000 SWIP APEQU STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W33H Material 308,130,000 SWIP BH2AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBJ2 Material 16,000,000 SWIP BL9AA STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBX5 Material 131,900,000 SWIP GPS STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBY4 Material 59,484,000 SWIP NOI STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W39N Material 171,503,000 SWIP TSLTN STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C XBK6 Material 374,000,000 SWIP WO4 STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C W39H Material 1,707,832,000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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