Additional Listing

Smiths Group PLC
11 March 2005


Smiths Group PLC

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for a block listing of 41,342 Ordinary shares of 25p each under the
Smiths Industries (1984) Executive 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.


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