Directorate Change

Smiths Group PLC
27 February 2006

27 FEBRUARY 2006



SMITHS GROUP PLC



NOTIFICATION UNDER LISTING RULE LR 9.6.11 (2) R

RESIGNATION OF A DIRECTOR



Lord Robertson of Port Ellen has resigned as a non-executive director of the
Company, with effect from today, in view of his increased commitments elsewhere.





Contact for queries:

Neil Burdett
Smiths Group plc
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS
Tel: [phone]


Date of Notification: 27 February 2006




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