Weir Group Regulatory News (WEIR)

1.

Name of the issuer:

THE WEIR GROUP PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii):

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

LORD SMITH OF KELVIN

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person:

NO

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest:

3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:

ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5p EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:

SPEIRS & JEFFREY CLIENT NOMINEES LTD 103,500

8.

State the nature of the transaction:

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

3,100

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

NIL

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

1559.6741p

14.

Date and place of transaction

17 MARCH 2011, LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

106,600

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 MARCH 2011

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

FRANCES MCCAW

0141 308 3737

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

……………………………FRANCES MCCAW…………………………..

Date of notification ……17 MARCH 2011..…………………………….