Holding(s) in Company

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
28 April 2004

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (the 'Company')
28 April 2004

Holding(s) in Company

Further to the announcement made today regarding the dealings of Mr David Grove,
the Company has been notified today of the following transactions by Close
Securities Limited ('Close').

On 27 April 2004, the sale by Close of 2,294,183 ordinary shares of the Company
to Mr David Grove and on 28 April 2004, the disposal by Close of the remaining
shareholding of 4,882,550 ordinary shares.

Close Securities Limited therefore no longer has an interest in the issued
ordinary share capital of the Company.

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