Retirement of Director

Weir Group PLC
30 August 2001

                              The Weir Group PLC


                            Retirement of Director
                                                                30 August 2001


The Board of Directors of The Weir Group PLC hereby advise that David A M
Dunbar retires as a Director today being his normal retirement date.



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