Holding(s) in Company

Weir Group PLC
16 June 2004


                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC
                                                                    16 June 2004


The Weir Group PLC (the 'Company') received notice on 15 June 2004 that, in
terms of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), Standard Life
Investments Limited, consequent upon a sale of 60,794 shares on behalf of
Standard Life Group on 14 June 2004, now hold the following material interest
being 5.973% of the Ordinary shares of GBP0.125 in the Company.

Registered Name                                        No of Shares
                                                           held

Vidacos Nominees Limited                               12,234,856


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                                                       12,234,856
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