Director Shareholding

Smiths Group PLC
27 October 2003

27 October 2003

Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: Keith Oliver Butler-Wheelhouse

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares and grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior
Executive Deferred Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 45,396 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 202,111 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.04%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
45,396

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 1,151,673 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: John Ferrie

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares and grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior
Executive Deferred Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 19,028 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 51,939 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.01%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
19,028

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 481,637 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: Lawrence Henry Neil Kinet

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares and grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior
Executive Deferred Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 7,816 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 9,968 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.01%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
7,816

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 423,725 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: John Langston

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares under the Smiths Industries Senior Executive Deferred
Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 18,091 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 81,361 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.02%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
18,091

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 710,221 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: David Peter Lillycrop

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holdings of director and spouse

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified): David Peter Lillycrop and Kaye
Lorraine Lillycrop

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares by director; market sale of shares by spouse; and
grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior Executive Deferred Share
Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 14,219 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: 12,219 shares

10 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 70,043 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.02%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
14,219

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 756,758 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: Einar Lindh

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares and grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior
Executive Deferred Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 12,395 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 81,282 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.01%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
12,395

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 540,418 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris





Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company: Smiths Group plc

2 Name of director: Alan Matthew Thomson

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

Holding of director

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s): No

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single Co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

Market purchase of shares and grant of option under the Smiths Industries Senior
Executive Deferred Share Scheme

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired: 15,709 shares

8 Percentage of issued class: <0.01%

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed: Nil

10 Percentage of issued class: n/a

11 Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

12 Price per share: 693.25p

13 Date of transaction: 24 October 2003

14 Date company informed: 24 October 2003

15 Total holding following this notification: 77,887 shares

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification: <0.02%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant: 24 October 2003

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable: 24/10/2006 to 24/09/2010

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

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number: ordinary shares,
15,709

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise: 0.1p

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification: 647,934 shares

23 Contact name for queries: Guy Norris

24 Contact telephone number: 020 8457 8326

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification: Guy Norris






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