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9 Aug 2006 12:29

Low & Bonar PLC09 August 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Low & Bonar PLC 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited and Hermes SLP Limited 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 Notification in respect of shareholder named in 2 above 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them Chase Nominees Limited 6,753,010 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired Information not provided 6. Percentage of issued class Information not provided 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed N/A 8. Percentage of issued class N/A 9. Class of security Ordinary 25 pence 10. Date of transaction 7 August 2006 11. Date company informed 8 August 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 6,753,010 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 4.418% 14. Any additional information These shares are held through an interest in UK Limited Partnership, in whichHermes Focus Asset Management Limited is a General Partner and Hermes SLPLimited is a Limited Partner. 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Amanda Whalley, Telephone: 020 7535 3180 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification Amanda Whalley, Company Secretary Date of notification 9 August 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange