Six Month Return

Weir Group PLC
23 May 2001

                                  SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company The Weir Group PLC



2. Name of scheme The Weir Group Executive Share Option Scheme 1994



3. Period of return: From 1.10.2000 to 31.3.2001



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme 815,841



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period 25,000



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period 790,841



7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission Balance of Block RA/WEIR GROUP/
00001/0001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records 200,911,515

Contact for queries:               Address:

Name: Frances McCaw 149 Newlands Road

Cathcart

Glasgow G44 4EX



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