Additional Listing

Smiths Group PLC
11 August 2003



Smiths Group PLC


Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for a block listing of 282,087 Ordinary shares of 25p each under The
Smiths Industries 1982 SAYE Share Option Scheme, to trade on the London Stock
Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The shares shall
rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.



Copies of this announcement are available from the office of Cazenove & Co. Ltd
for the period of 2 business days from the date hereof.




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