RNS Number:2679L
Inveresk PLC
19 May 2003


                          Inveresk plc ("the Company")


                               Holding in Company



The Company was informed on 15 May 2003 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 8,111,432 ord 1p
share of the Company. This represents 5.64% 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



Total issued share capital - 143,804,750

PHILDREW NOMINEES LIMITED (A/C LF20)
21 LOMBARD STREET
LONDON                                                               8,111,432
EC3V 9AH
                                                                        5.64%"




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