Exhibit 99.3 CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION Pursuant to Rule 306 of Regulation S-T, the registrant certifies that the exhibit in Part II. Item 6(a): 2.1 Agreement, dated May 31, 2002, by and among Denison Hydraulicks GmbH and the shareholders of...

                                                                    Exhibit 99.3


                       CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH TRANSLATION

     Pursuant to Rule 306 of Regulation S-T, the registrant certifies that the
exhibit in Part II. Item 6(a):

     2.1 Agreement, dated May 31, 2002, by and among Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx GmbH
     and the shareholders of Rander & Co. Hydraulick-Systeme und Anlagenbau GmbH
     ("Rander"), for the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Rander

is a fair and accurate English translation.


                                        XXXXXXX INTERNATIONAL plc
                                               (Registrant)


Date: August 14, 2002                   /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Director and Chief Financial Officer