Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
05 September 2003

                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC


                                                              5th September 2003


                        Disclosure of Interest in Shares


Consequent upon a transfer into management of 972,049 shares on the 02 September
2003, Legal & General Group Plc Companies are now the beneficial owners of the
following number of shares which are not subject to a concert party and will be
registered as detailed below.


The percentage is calculated using an issued share capital of 204,176,023.

Material Interest


HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 914945          75,999
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 775245         900,507
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 357206       5,165,400
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 866203         276,800
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 360509         242,870


                                                      6,661,576        3.26%






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