RNS Number:9745Q
Heywood Williams Group PLC
16 October 2003


                        HEYWOOD WILLIAMS GROUP PLC 

Heywood Williams Group PLC ("the Company") advises that it received notice on 16
October 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  
5,046,996 ordinary shares representing 6.43% of the Company's issued ordinary 
share capital.


Contact: Ian Barron/Pat Fairbrother 01484 487200


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