RNS Number:4109P
Heywood Williams Group PLC
4 September 2003



                         HEYWOOD WILLIAMS GROUP PLC


Heywood Williams Group PLC ("the Company") advises that it received notice on 4
September 2003 from J P Morgan Securities Ltd on behalf of Fleming Mercantile
Investment Trust plc advising that its beneficial interest in the Company is now
2,628,895 ordinary shares representing 3.35% of the Company's issued ordinary
share capital.


Contact:

Ian Barron/Pat Fairbrother
01484 487200


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