6 Month Return

Weir Group PLC
15 April 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN





1. Name of company


 The Weir Group PLC





2. Name of scheme


The Weir Group Executive Share Option Scheme 1984





3. Period of return:


From:   1.10.2002                                    To:   31.3.2003





4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


692,041



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


Nil



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


692,041



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


Balance of Block A/3912/1994

(600,000 ordinary shares of 12.5 pence

Further listing 1515W/2002

(500,000 ordinary shares of 12.5 pence)



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
204,176,023



Contact for queries


Name             Frances McCaw


Address          149 Newlands Road

                 Cathcart

                 Glasgow G44 4EX


Telephone        [phone]




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