Holding(s) in Company

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
12 July 2002

Letter to Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

Dated 11th July 2002



Re: Section 198 Notification



Corporate Secretary:



Enclosed is a Section 198 Notification dated 10 July 2002.



Please note that one or mars of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 198 previously,
For a description of our organization, please visit our Web site at
www.capgroup.com.



For the purposes of this Notification an outstanding share balance of 74,024,635
shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the relevant share
capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this outstanding
share balance is current: however, if this number is not accurate, please
contact us as soon as possible so we rnay make the necessary revisions to this
Notification.



Should you have questions or require additional Information, please contact Inmo
Khang or Gina Martinez at [phone], or send a fax message to (213)486,9698.
Alternatively, you may contact us via E-mail at [e-mail].



Regards,

Gina Matinez

Compliance Associate





Letter to Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

Dated 10th July 2002





SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION, Notification of Increase



This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company and Capital
Guardian Trust Company, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.



The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.



Share capital to which this relates:



Ordinary Shares (74,024,635 shares outstanding)



Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

2,827,405



Name(s) Of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B



As of 10 July 2002



Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc



                                                  Number of              Percent of
                                                  Shares                Outstanding


The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CG') holdings 2,827,405                    3,82%



Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:


. Capital Guardian Trust Company                 458,200,00                    0.62%

. Capital Research and Management Company      2,369,205,00                    3.20%

      . Capital Income Builder                 2,295,205,00                    3,10%


Schedule A


Schedule of holdings in SpiraxSarco Engineering plc
As of 10 July 2002



Capital Guardian Trust Company



Registered Name                                  Local Shares


Chase Nominees Limited                                270,900
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HID


Midland Bank plc                                      147,300
5 Laurence
Poutney Hill
EC4R OE, United Kingdom


Nortrust Nominees                                      40,000
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom


                             TOTAL                    458,200


Capital Research and Management Company
                                                    Local Shares


State Street Nominees Limited                          74,000
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E145AF


Chase Nominees Limited                              2,295,205
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HID


                              TOTAL                 2,369,205


Schedule B


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