Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smiths Group PLC
09 May 2006

9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR KEITH OLIVER BUTLER-WHEELHOUSE

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  EXERCISE OF AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE
DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME

3)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 420,999 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.074%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: 358,462 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.063%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICES
       67,398 SHARES AT 823p PER SHARE
       83,540 SHARES AT 934p PER SHARE
       122,718 SHARES AT 765p PER SHARE
       16,806 SHARES AT 858.5p PER SHARE
       53,230 SHARES AT 807p PER SHARE
       47,800 SHARES AT 790p PER SHARE
       29,507 SHARES AT 0.1p PER SHARE

       MARKET SALE PRICE
       358,462 SHARES AT 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  429,620 SHARES = 0.076%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

DR JOHN FERRIE, CBE

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them: PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 74,595 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.013%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:  74,595 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.013%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICES
       31,895 SHARES AT 807p PER SHARE AND 42,700 SHARES AT 790p PER SHARE

       MARKET SALE PRICE
       74,595 SHARES AT 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  124,898 SHARES = 0.022%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR JOHN LANGSTON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them: PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 42,700 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.008%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: 42,700 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.008%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICE = 790p PER SHARE
       MARKET SALE PRICE = 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  94,351 SHARES = 0.017%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction 8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification 9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR DAVID PETER LILLYCROP

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them: PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 42,700 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.008%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: 42,700 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.008%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICE = 790p PER SHARE
       MARKET SALE PRICE = 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  80,254 SHARES = 0.014%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction 8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification 9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR ALAN MATTHEW THOMSON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them: PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 22,989 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.004%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: 19,000 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.003%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICE = 823p PER SHARE
       MARKET SALE PRICE = 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  135,888 SHARES = 0.024%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction 8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification 9 MAY 2006



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR STEPHEN PHIPSON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them: PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

1)  EXERCISE OF OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

2)  MARKET SALE OF SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: 16,368 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.003%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:  16,368 SHARES

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.003%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:

       OPTION EXERCISE PRICES
       6,115 SHARES AT 858.5p PER SHARE AND 10,253 SHARES AT 790p PER SHARE

       MARKET SALE PRICE
       16,368 SHARES AT 1000.2p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 8 MAY 2006 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):  33,112 SHARES = 0.006%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction 8 MAY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant:

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23.   Any additional information:

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification 9 MAY 2006




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