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 Executive Share Option Scheme 1994



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 1,006,711



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period 0


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period 1,006,711



7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission Balance of Block RA/WEIR GROUP/
00001/0001
Further listing 6019E/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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