Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
17 December 2003


                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC
                                                                17 December 2003



The Weir Group PLC (the 'Company') received notice today that, in terms of Part
VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), Standard Life Investments Limited,
consequent upon a purchase of 379,332 shares on behalf of Standard Life Group on
16 December 2003, now hold the following material interest being 4.089 % of the
Ordinary shares of GBP0.125 in the Company.

Registered Name                               No of Shares
                                                    held

Stanlife Nominees Limited                      8,363,926


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                                               8,363,926
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