Director Shareholding

Smith WH PLC
20 November 2003


                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    J A WARREN


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)

    J A WARREN


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)  PURCHASE OF SHARES
    B)  BENEFICIAL


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    1,913


8)  Percentage of issued Class

    LESS THAN 0.01%


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed




10) Percentage of issued Class




11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE


12) Price per share

    340 PENCE


13) Date of transaction

    20 NOVEMBER 2003


14) Date company informed

    20 NOVEMBER 2003


15) Total holding following this notification

    8,591


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    LESS THAN 0.01%


     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

    AMANDA LAM
    01793 562489


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


    Date of Notification       

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