Director Declaration

Smiths Group PLC
14 June 2006

Smiths Group appoints new non-executive director

14 June 2006

Smiths Group plc announces the appointment of Sir Kevin Tebbit, KCB, CMG as a
non-executive director with effect from today.

Sir Kevin enjoyed a distinguished career serving widely in policy, management
and finance posts in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, NATO and finally the
Ministry of Defence where he was Permanent Under-Secretary of State from July
1998 to his retirement in November 2005.

Donald Brydon, Chairman, Smiths Group plc said: 'Sir Kevin brings a depth of
experience acquired during his exceptional career in public service, both at
home and abroad, which will be of great benefit to the Board. I am delighted
that he will be joining as a director. Smiths is a global business and I am
certain that Sir Kevin will make an important contribution. '



Smiths Group
Smiths is a global engineering business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Smiths Group focuses on high performance applications, building and sustaining
market-leading businesses in growth sectors. It reaches deep into global markets
taking its manufacturing closer to its customers. Smiths Group has four
divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty. It employs 32,000 people
and has over 250 major facilities in 50 countries. For more information visit
www.smiths-group.com

There is no information which requires disclosure pursuant to Rule LR 9.6.13 R
of the FSA Listing Rules.



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