Doc re. Annual Accounts; AGM

Smiths Group PLC
19 October 2007

19 OCTOBER 2007

SMITHS GROUP PLC

LISTING RULE LR 9.6.3 R

The Company has forwarded printed copies of the documents listed below to the
Document Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority, in compliance with
Listing Rule LR 9.6.1 R.

1.       Annual Report and Accounts 2007;

2.       Notice of Annual General Meeting;

3.       Proxy Form; and

4.       Advice to shareholders who have elected for electronic communications.

The above-mentioned documents will shortly be available for viewing at the
Document Viewing Facility, at the address below, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on
every weekday except bank holidays.

Document Viewing Facility
UK Listing Authority
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London  E14 5HS


Tel : [phone]

The Annual Report and Accounts 2007 and the Notice of Meeting are now available
online at the Company's website, www.smiths.com/ar07, in html and pdf formats.
Printed copies may be obtained by writing to The Company Secretary, Smiths Group
plc, 765 Finchley Road, London NW11 8DS.


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