Director Shareholding

Smith WH PLC
6 December 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

     WH SMITH PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     R G HANDOVER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

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

      R G HANDOVER

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     A) SALE OF SHARES
     B) BENEFICIAL

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     54,423

10)  ( 0.022%)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security
     ORDINARY SHARES OF
     55 5/9 PENCE

12) Price per share

     497 PENCE

13) Date of transaction

    6 DECEMBER 2001

14) Date company informed

     6 DECEMBER 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    81,381

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.033%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     C A WHITE - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  6 DECEMBER 2001  

                             

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

     WH SMITH PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     R G HANDOVER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



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

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     A) EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED
        ON 31 JANUARY 1992 AND 19 SEPTEMBER 1995
     B) BENEFICIAL

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

     70,000

8)   (0.028%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     

10)  (%)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security
     ORDINARY SHARES OF
     55 5/9 PENCE

12) Price per share

     30,000 @ 445 PENCE
     40,000 @ 371 PENCE

13) Date of transaction

    6 DECEMBER 2001

14) Date company informed

     6 DECEMBER 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    135,804

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.054%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     C A WHITE - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  6 DECEMBER 2001



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

     WH SMITH PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     R G HANDOVER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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

      MRS V J HANDOVER

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     A) SALE OF SHARES
     B) BENEFICIAL

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     15,577

10)  ( LESS THAN 0.01%)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security
     ORDINARY SHARES OF
     55 5/9 PENCE

12) Price per share

     497 PENCE

13) Date of transaction

    6 DECEMBER 2001

14) Date company informed

     6 DECEMBER 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

      65,804

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.026%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     C A WHITE - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  6 DECEMBER 2001