30th Apr 2008 13:00
Smiths Group PLC30 April 2008 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 ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YES 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 NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITEDobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 29/04/08threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 30/04/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: DECREASE FROM 5.11% TO 4.98% 8: Notified Details SALE OF 531,411 SHARESA: 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 -GB00B1WY2338 19,826,430 5.11% N/A N/A 19,295,019 N/A 4.98% 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 19,295,019 4.98% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED HOLD THESE SHARES AS A DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT MANAGER. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Asif S Lalani 15. Contact telephone name: +44 (0)20 7163 5115 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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