Total Voting Rights

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
02 May 2008

Voting Rights and Capital

In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Hill & Smith Holdings
PLC ('Hill & Smith') confirms that its issued share capital as at 30 April 2008
comprised 75,627,054 ordinary shares.

All of the ordinary shares have equal voting rights, and none of the ordinary
shares is held in treasury. The total number of voting rights in Hill & Smith is
therefore 75,627,054.

This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations
by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in,
or a change to their interest in, the share capital of Hill & Smith under the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:
John Humphreys
Company Secretary
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Tel: [phone]






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