Holding in Company

Castings PLC
15 October 2001

WE HAVE TODAY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT 3i GROUP PLC HAS DECREASED THEIR HOLDING IN
THIS COMPANY FROM 3,999,996 TO 3,919,996 SHARES.THEIR HOLDING NOW REPRESENTS
9.0 PER CENT OF THE ISSUED SHARES. 

J.C.ROBY. DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY.
CASTINGS PLC.LICHFIELD ROAD.BROWNHILLS.WEST MIDLANDS.WS8 6JZ