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Smiths Group PLC15 November 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) 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 AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from REGISTERED HOLDER:3): BNY NORWICH UNION NOMINEES LTD 2,569,298 * BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LTD 4,657 * CHASE GA GROUP NOMINEES LTD 6,361,820 * CHASE NOMINEES LTD 419,107 * CUIM NOMINEE LTD 2,303,591 * VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD 6,100 * * DENOTES DIRECT INTEREST 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 13 NOVEMBER 2007threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 NOVEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% TO 3% CHANGE AT DIRECT INTEREST LEVEL 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 Indirect ORD - NOT NOTGB00B1WY2338 DISCLOSABLE DISCLOSABLE < 3% < 3% 11,664,573 11,664,573 3.01% 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 11,664,573 3.01% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: SEE SECTION 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: SEE SECTION 4 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: FIGURES ARE BASED ON A TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS OF 387,069,203 14 Contact name: NEIL WHITTAKER 15. Contact telephone name: 01603 648820 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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