6 Month Return

Weir Group PLC
09 October 2002


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




1. Name of company  The Weir Group PLC


2. Name of scheme   The Weir Group PLC Savings Related Share Option Scheme 1991


3. Period of return:  From 1.4.2002 to 30.9.2002


4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme                  338,811


5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period               871,507


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period                         217,304


7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission    RA/WEIR GROUP PLC/00004-0005

                                               Further listing 6867Q/2000
                                               (500,000 ordinary shares
                                               of 12.5 pence)(exhausted)
                                               Further listing 0246B/2001
                                               (500,000 ordinary shares of
                                               12.5 pence) (exhausted)
                                               Further listing 0901G/2001
                                               (750,000 ordinary shares of
                                               12.5 pence) (exhausted)
                                               Further listing 1515W/2002
                                               (750,000 ordinary shares of
                                               12.5 pence)


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records 204,163,673

Contact for queries:               Address:

Name: Frances McCaw                149 Newlands Road

                                   Cathcart

                                   Glasgow G44 4EX

Telephone: [phone]


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