Six Month Return

Weir Group PLC
17 April 2002

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




1. Name of company  The Weir Group PLC







2. Name of scheme   The Weir Group PLC Savings Related Share Option Scheme 1991







3. Period of return:  From 1.10.2001 to 31.3.2002







4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme                  490,227







5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period               151,416







6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period                         338,811







7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission  RA/WEIR GROUP PLC/00004-0005
                                             Further listing 6867Q/2000
                                             (500,000 ordinary shares
                                             of 12.5 pence)(exhausted)
                                             Further listing 0246B/2001
                                             (500,000 ordinary shares of
                                             12.5 pence) (exhausted)
                                             Further listing 0901G/2001
                                             (750,000 ordinary shares of
                                             12.5 pence)


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records 202,511,084

Contact for queries:  Address:

Name: Frances McCaw 149 Newlands Road

Cathcart

Glasgow G44 4EX

Telephone: [phone]


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