Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
23 January 2003

                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC

                                                                 23 January 2003


The Weir Group PLC (the 'Company') received notice on 23 January 2003 that, in
terms of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), Standard Life Investments Limited,
consequent upon a purchase of 355,000 shares on the 22 January 2003, now hold
the following material interest in the Ordinary shares of GBP0.125 in the
Company.

Registered Name                                   No of Shares held


Stanlife Nominees Limited                                 6,233,506

                                                          6,233,506       3.053%



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