Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

1. CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL O'SHEA

2. MRS STACEY O'SHEA

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2. PCA OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

b)

Initial Notification / Amendment

INITIAL NOTIFICATION

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

SMITHS GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800MJL6IPZS3ASA11

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument,type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARE

ISIN GB00B1WY2338

b)

Nature of the transaction

GIFT TRANSFER OF 17,000 SHARES TO SPOUSE

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

As shown in 4c)

e)

Date of the transaction

2016-10-18

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON (London)

g)

Additional Information

Mr O'Shea has transferred 17,000 shares to his wife, Mrs Stacey O'Shea, as a gift.