Dividend

Smiths Group PLC
26 September 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *SMIN
SEDOL CODE              *818-270
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *16.25p
TOTAL                   *25.00p
PERIOD                  *12 months to 31-07-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *03-10-01
RECORD DATE             *05-10-01
PAYMENT DATE            *16-11-01
NOTES *