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Smiths Group PLC22 October 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 notificationobligation: NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3): NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 5. Date of transaction (and date on which thethreshold is crossed or reached if different): 19/10/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22/10/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: INCREASE FROM 5.98% TO 6.01% 8: Notified Details PURCHASE OF 149,029 SHARES A: 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 - 23,095,543 5.98% N/A N/A 23,243,195 N/A 6.01%GB00B1WY2338 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 23,243,195 6.01% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED HOLDS 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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