Annual Report and Accounts

Smiths Group PLC
18 October 2005



18 OCTOBER 2005

SMITHS GROUP PLC

LISTING RULE LR 9.6.3 R

The Company has forwarded copies of the documents listed below to the Document
Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority, in compliance with Listing Rule LR
9.6.1 R.

1.       Notice of Annual General Meeting;

2.       Proxy Form;

3.       Annual Report and Accounts 2005; and

4.       Summary Financial Statement 2005.

The above-mentioned documents will shortly be available for viewing at the
Document Viewing Facility, at the address below, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on
every weekday except bank holidays.

Document Viewing Facility
UK Listing Authority
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London  E14 5HS



Tel : [phone]

The Annual Report and Accounts 2005 and the Summary Financial Statement 2005 are
available online at the Company's website, www.smiths-group.com.  Printed copies
may be obtained by writing to The Deputy Group Secretary, Smiths Group plc, 765
Finchley Road, London NW11 8DS.


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