The Weir Group PLC remains committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and manages its affairs in accordance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance issued by the Financial Services Authority in July 2003.

The principal Board Committees are the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. A description of the operation of the committees is contained in the Corporate Governance Report in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts. The full terms of reference for each Committee are attached below.

Nomination Committee [33 Kb]
Remuneration Committee [32 Kb]
Audit Committee [updated January 2008] [34 Kb]

The Articles of Association are the rules which bind the Company and its shareholders in relation to how the Company is administered. The Articles of Association were last amended at the Annual General Meeting in May 2007.

Articles of Association [PDF - 156 Kb]

At the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 May 2008 it is proposed that a number of changes be made to the Articles of Association. Details of the changes are outlined in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting and are set out below:

Proposed Articles of Association [PDF - 226 Kb]