Directorate Change

Weir Group PLC
31 August 2004


                               The Weir Group PLC
                         Retirement of Finance Director
                                                                  31 August 2004

As previously intimated, The Weir Group PLC announces the retirement of Ian M
Boyd as Finance Director of the Company with effect from 31 August 2004. He has
been succeeded by Chris Rickard who was appointed Director and Group Finance
Director designate in January 2004.

Enquiries
Alan Mitchelson
Helen Walker
Telephone: [phone]



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