Result of Elections of Scrip Dividend Scheme

The Weir Group PLC

Scrip Dividend

Further to the announcement made on 29 September 2016, The Weir Group PLC ("the Company") confirms that shareholders representing 127,410,382 ordinary shares have elected to participate in the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme.  Accordingly, an application will be made to the Financial Conduct Authority for 1,212,659 new ordinary shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares to be admitted to trading. Dealings in the ordinary shares are expected to commence on 4 November 2016.

Christopher Morgan
Company Secretary

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Source: The Weir Group PLC via Globenewswire