Statement re Share Repurchase

Weir Group PLC
19 January 2006


                               The Weir Group PLC


                           Notice of Share Repurchase
                                                                 19 January 2006


The Weir Group PLC Close Period Share Repurchase Programme

The Weir Group PLC ('Weir') announces today that it will commence an
irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase Weir Ordinary Shares on its
own behalf to be held in treasury during its close period which commences on 20
January 2006 and ends on 21 March 2006.

Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in
accordance with both Weir's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter
12 of the Listing Rules, which requires that the maximum price paid be limited
to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of Weir
Ordinary Shares for the five dealing days preceding the date of purchase.


For further information please contact:

The Weir Group PLC                [phone]
Helen Walker

Maitland                          [phone]
Suzanne Bartch




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