RNS Number:6089J
Speedy Hire PLC
3 April 2003

Letter to Speedy Hire

Dated 2 April 2003

Disclosure of Interest in shares

Consequent upon a purchase in the market of 7,100 shares on the 01 April 2003,
Legal & General Group Plc now own the following number of shares which are not
subject to a concert party and will be registered as follows:-

Material Interest

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 775245          209,294
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 357206          890,119
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 747381           84,952
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 866203           61,076
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 916681            2,231
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 360509           33,000

                                                       1,280,672     3.00%

Please note that this percentage is based on our understanding that your issued 
share capital is 42,593,678, which is the figure quoted by Exshare.

Contact:
Michelle Lawrence
020 7528 6701


Letter from  Legal & General


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