Holding(s) in Company

Speedy Hire PLC
24 September 2002


Letter to Speedy Hire PLC

Companies Act 1985 ('The Act') - Part VI

I hereby inform you that as at 19 September 2002 Barclays PLC, through the legal
entities listed on the schedule below, has a notifiable interest in the capital
of your Company of 4.00%.

Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are shown below.

The issued capital of 42593678 is the latest figure available to us.  If this is
incorrect please let me know.

If you have any questions arising from this letter, please contact me 
on 020 7699 2305.

From Barclays PLC

                           REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

SPEEDY HIRE                                                    SEDOL: 0016308

As at 19 September 2002 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed 
below, has a notifiable interest in 1705668 ORD GBP0.05 representing 4.00% of 
the issued share capital of 42593678 units.

Registered Holder                    Account Designation              Holding

ALMLUFTTL-18409-CHASE MANHATTA       ALMLUFTT                          14,802
ALSMCOTTL-16482-CHASE MANHATTA       ALSMCOTT                         417,703
ASTUKCTTL-16480-CHASE MANHATTA       ASTUKCTT                         399,721
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA       BLENTFUK                          23,245
BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTA       BLENTPUK                          42,224
BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTA       BLEQPTUE                          73,438
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA       BLEQPTUK                          38,427
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA       BLUKINTT                         293,601
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA       CHATRKTT                           9,899
CLYDESDALE NOMINEES HGB0125          00499888                         392,608

                                                        TOTAL       1,705,668 

                           LEGAL ENTITY REPORT
SPEEDY HIRE                                                     SEDOL: 0016308

As at 19 September 2002 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 1705668 ORD GBP0.05 representing 4.00% of the
issued share capital of 42593678 units. 

Legal Entity                               Holding              Percentage Held 

Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd        392,608                 0.9218
Barclays Global Investors Ltd            1,135,726                 2.6664
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd             177,334                 0.4163

                       Group Holding     1,705,668                 4.0045          

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