Dividend Notification

Weir Group PLC
16 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *WEIR
SEDOL CODE            *946-580
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.0p
PERIOD                *26 weeks ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *11-09-00
RECORD DATE           *15-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *10-11-00
NOTES *