Notice of Results

Smiths News PLC
02 August 2007


                              Smiths News PLC 
                    Preliminary Results Announcement Date

Smiths News PLC will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ending
31 August 2007 on Thursday 18 October 2007. The Company will be holding a
presentation for analysts that day at JPMorgan Cazenove, 20 Moorgate, London
EC2R 6DA at 9.30am.

Enquiries:

Smiths News PLC
Debbie Nicholas, Investor Relations        01793 563641

Brunswick Group LLP
Kate Holgate, Media Relations              020 7404 5959





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