Interim Dividend Notification

WEIR GROUP PLC
18 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*WEIR GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *WEIR
SEDOL CODE          *946-580
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.9p
PERIOD              *26 Wks Ended 02-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *13-09-99
RECORD DATE         *17-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *09-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *