RNS Number:7138H
Inveresk PLC
19 February 2003


                                   INVERESK PLC

                                HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company has been informed by UBS Global Asset Management of the following:

"In accordance with the Companies Act 1985, (as amended), I write to notify you
that UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd has an interest in 5,170,533 ord 1p
shares of the Company. This represents 7.00% of the issued share capital of the
Company.

Please find attached a list of the Registered holders.

UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd, is a subsidiary of UBS Global Asset
Management Holding (No.2) Ltd which is also treated as having an interest in the
above shares. We are authorised to make this aggregate disclosure on behalf of
UBS Global Asset Management Holding (No.2) Ltd the registered address of which
is:

21 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AH

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.


Yours faithfully

D. Oakton
Legal & Compliance Department"



                    Total Issued Share Capital - 73,821,061


Name                                                              Quantity

PHILDREW NOMINEES LIMITED                 A/CLF20
21 LOMBARD STREET
LONDON                                                           5,170,533
EC3V 9AH                                                         5,170,533
                                                                     7.00%


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