Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
05 May 2004


                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC
                                                                     5 May, 2004



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 109,637 shares on behalf of Standard Life Group on
4 May 2004, now hold the following material interest being 5.002% of the
Ordinary shares of GBP0.125 in the Company.


Registered Name                               No of Shares
                                                    held

Stanlife Nominees Limited                     10,245,701


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                                              10,245,701
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