23rd Oct 2007 16:07
Weir Group PLC23 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: The Weir Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No) Other (please specify): Initial notification due to change of threshold fornon-material interest (No) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Bank (Suisse) SABarclays Bank PLCBarclays Bank Trust Company LtdBarclays Capital IncBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Canada LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays Private Bank and Trust LtdBarclays Private Bank LtdBarclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Investment Management LtdWalbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 16 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% to 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible using the Number of Number of votingISIN CODE shares Rights GB0009465807 7,621,923 7,621,923 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0009465807 10,492,188 0 10,492,188 0.00% 5.02% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,492,188 5.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Bank (Suisse) SABarclays Bank PLCBarclays Bank Trust Company LtdBarclays Capital IncBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Canada LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays Private Bank and Trust LtdBarclays Private Bank LtdBarclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Investment Management LtdWalbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Weir GroupBarclays