Holding(s) in Company

14th Apr 2009 07:00

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Name of IssuerJOHN WOOD GROUP PLC2. Reason for NotificationACQUISITION OF VOTING RIGHTS

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation

BLACKROCK, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above)

N/A5. Date of the transaction8 APRIL 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified

9 APRIL 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

ABOVE 12%

8. Notified details

(A) Voting rights attached to shares

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 63,599,733 - 12.05%

(B) Financial InstrumentsN/ATotal A + B

Number of voting rights - Direct - N/A

Number of voting rights - Indirect - 63,599,733 - 12.05%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 12.05%

PROXY VOTING10. Name of the proxy holderN/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

Notification using the total voting rights figure of 527,836,720

14. Contact nameStuart Watchorn15. Contact telephone number020 7743 5741

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

IAN JOHNSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

10 April 2009

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