Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
07 June 2004


                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC
                                                                     7 June 2004


The Weir Group PLC (the 'Company') received notice on 4 June 2004 that, in terms
of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), Standard Life Investments
Limited, consequent upon a purchase of 55,000 shares on behalf of Standard Life
Group on 3 June 2004, now hold the following material interest being 6.002% of
the Ordinary shares of GBP0.125 in the Company.


Registered Name                               No of Shares
                                                 held

Vidacos Nominees Limited                      12,295,650


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                                              12,295,650
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