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Smiths Group PLC04 April 2008 4 APRIL 2008 SMITHS GROUP PLC DIRECTOR'S SALE OF SHARES ON ADVICE BEFORE CHANGE IN CAPITAL GAINS TAXATIONREGULATIONS DTR 3.1.4R(1) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure madein accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and(ii): (i) DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: MR DAVID PETER LILLYCROP 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person: NO 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest: NOTIFICATION RE HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them: DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 8 State the nature of the transaction: MARKET SALE OF SHARES 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired: N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed: 51,347 SHARES 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01% 13. Price per share or value of transaction: 960.1049p PER SHARE 14. Date and place of transaction: 4 APRIL 2008 - LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holdingfollowing notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into accountwhen calculating percentage): 91,598 SHARES - 0.02% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction: 4 APRIL 2008 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant: 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised: 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number): 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is tobe fixed at the time of exercise: 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification: 23. Any additional information: 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457 8229 Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:NEIL BURDETT Date of notification: 4 APRIL 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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