Holding(s) in Company

Smiths Group PLC
28 September 2005


28 SEPTEMBER 2005

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

LISTING RULE LR 9.6.7 R


1.      Name of listed company: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.      Name of shareholder with a major interest: CATER ALLEN INTERNATIONAL
        LIMITED

3.      Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the
        holding of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a 
        non-beneficial interest; or in the case of an individual holder if it is 
        a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

         SHAREHOLDER NAMED ABOVE

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

         CATER ALLEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

5.      Number of shares / amount of stock acquired: Not disclosed

6.      Percentage of issued class: N/A

7.      Number of shares / amount of stock disposed: Not disclosed

8.      Percentage of issued class: N/A

9.      Class of security: Ordinary shares of 25p

10.     Date of transaction: Not disclosed

11.     Date listed company informed: 28 SEPTEMBER 2005

12.     Total holding following this notification:  19,032,420 SHARES

13.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
        3.37%

14.     Any additional information:  THE HOLDING HAS ARISEN AS A RESULT OF A
        SECURITIES FINANCING POSITION BY A PRINCIPAL TRADING MEMBER OF THE 
        LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

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

16.     Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making 
        this notification: NEIL BURDETT

17.     Date of notification: 28 SEPTEMBER 2005






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