RNS Number:8102Q
Inveresk PLC
13 October 2003


INVERESK PLC

                             DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDING

On 10 October, Inveresk PLC was informed of the following additions to the
beneficial interests of Alan Walker and Gordon Thompson. These ordinary shares
were purchased on 9 October 2003 at a price of 16.0 pence each.

Name            Registered          No of      % of          Enlarged       % of
                  holder          shares     issued      shareholding     issued
                               purchased      share                        share
                                            capital                      capital

Alan                 Alfa        100,000      0.07%          2,675,000    1.86%
Walker           Industrial
                   Holdings
                    Limited

Gordon               Gordon       30,000      0.02%            530,000    0.37%
Thomson             Thomson




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