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Smiths Group PLC23 June 2006 23 JUNE 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES LISTING RULE LR 9.6.7 R 1. Name of listed company: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. Name of shareholder with a major interest: AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding theholding of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-beneficialinterest; or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of thatperson's spouse or children under the age of 18 AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the numberof shares held by each of themMORELY FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED:BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,267,519*BT Globenet Nominees Limited 6,987*Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 10,919,031*Chase Nominees Limited 139,393*CUIM Nominee Limited 2,564,490*Vidacos Nominees Limited 43,300* * Denotes Beneficial Interest 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired: N/A 6. Percentage of issued class*: N/A 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed: 446,167 8. Percentage of issued class*:Related Shares:
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