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Smiths Group PLC 11 June 2007 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Smiths Group plc existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YES An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________ CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED, CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 07.06.2007 threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11.06.2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3.12% 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction shares the triggering transaction If possible use Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of voting ISIN code shares voting shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORD - GB0008182700 18,028,998 18,028,998 n/a 3.12% n/a B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights that Percentage of instrument period/date may be acquired (if the voting rights instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 18,028,998 3.12% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Credit Suisse International are part of the Investment Banking division of Credit Suisse ('CSIBD'), which is part of the Credit Suisse Group ('CSG'). CSIBD is a segregated business unit within CSG with an independent management structure and exercises its voting rights independently from other divisions of CSG. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: William Dawson 15. Contact telephone name: +44 20 7888 5416 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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