Statement re Trading Update

Weir Group PLC
16 November 2007


                               THE WEIR GROUP PLC

                          TRADING UPDATE NOTIFICATION


The Weir Group PLC will issue a trading update on Tuesday 4 December 2007.


It is expected that the preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 28 December 2007
will be issued on Tuesday 11 March 2008.



For further information please contact:

The Weir Group PLC                                Clydesdale Bank Exchange
                                                  20 Waterloo Street
                                                  Glasgow G2 6DB

Helen Walker, Investor Relations Manager          Tel. [phone]

Maitland                                          Tel. [phone]
Suzanne Bartch





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