Weir Group Regulatory News (WEIR)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Jon Stanton

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

John Heasley

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Andrew Neilson

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Ricardo Garib

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Division President of Weir Minerals

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

2) Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Coppinger

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Division President of Weir Oil & Gas

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

2) Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

David Paradis

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Division President of Weir Flow Control

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

2) Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Geetha Dabir

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Technology Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) Grant of Performance Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

2) Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be 29 March 2020, being the third anniversary of the Award date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Christopher Morgan

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary and General Counsel

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. The vesting date of the Award will be in three equal tranches on 29 March 2018, 29 March 2019 and 29 March 2020. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

29 March 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue