Listing Particulars

Smiths Group PLC
22 November 2001


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:         22nd November 2001


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

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DETAILS OF ISSUE:         £150,000,000 7.875 per cent. Bonds due 2010         
                          EUR 300,000,000 6.375 per cent. Bonds due 2005  

ISSUER:                   Smiths Group plc

INCORPORATED IN:          England

GUARANTOR:                n/a

INCORPORATED IN:          n/a


Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

Smiths Group plc                    Cazenove & Co. Ltd
765 Finchley Road                   12 Tokenhouse Yard
London NW11 8DS                     London EC2R 7AN


In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.