Holding(s) in Company

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
09 November 2004


                           Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

                              Holdings in Company

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC ('the Company') received on November 8th, 2004
notification that Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, after a recent
purchase of 50,000 shares, had a notifiable interest in 2,484,973 Ordinary
shares of 25p representing 4.00% of the issued share capital of the Company.

For information contact:

Christopher Burr
Group Finance Director
0121 704 7430

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November 9th, 2004





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