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Smiths Group PLC13 June 2007 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Smiths Group plcexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) YES An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification Cater Allen International Limitedobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 08/06/2007threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11/06/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the triggering transactionIf possible use Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of votingISIN code shares voting shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectORD -GB0008182700 35,289,772 35,289,772 19,531,689 19,531,689 3.38% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights that Percentage ofinstrument period/date may be acquired (if the voting rights instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 19,531,689 3.38% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: 15. Contact telephone name: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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