Sale of Cathcart site

THE WEIR GROUP PLC


                                                                    29 JULY 2011

Weir agrees sale of Cathcart, Glasgow site to Clyde Union

The  Weir Group PLC has  agreed to sell its  former Weir Pumps site at Cathcart,
Glasgow to Clyde Union for £25m.

The  property  has  been  leased  from  the  Weir  Group by Clyde Union since it
acquired  the Weir Pumps,  Glasgow business in  May 2007 for approximately £45m.
Completion of the site sale is scheduled prior to 31 December 2011.

Keith  Cochrane,  chief  executive  of  Weir,  commented:  "The deal to sell our
Cathcart  site  makes  sense  for  both  the  Weir Group and Clyde Union. We are
pleased  that the sale  will support the  future of the  Clyde Union business as
they  continue to provide employment at engineering and manufacturing operations
in Glasgow."

ENDS


Contact details:
The Weir Group PLC
Jonathan Milne, Communications Manager
Tel:         0141 308 3781
Mobile:   0771 378 9536

Maitland
Suzanne Bartch
Rowan Brown
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