Six Month Return

Weir Group PLC
17 April 2002

                                   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 1984



3. Period of return: From 1.10.2001 to 31.3.2002



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme 399,447



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period 41,203



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period 358,244



7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission Balance of Block A/3912/1994
(600,000 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 202,511,084

Contact for queries:  Address:

Name: Frances McCaw 149 Newlands Road

Cathcart

Glasgow G44 4EX

Telephone: [phone]


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