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WH Smith PLC 21 November 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: WH Smith PLC 2. Reason for notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): 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: (no) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (no) Other (please specify) : (no) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) : Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified Details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible use the Triggering transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B17WCM17 18,725,228 18,725,228 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible use ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B17WCM17 20,198,373 6,099,120 14,099,253 3.334% 7.707% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration date Exercise/conversion No. of voting % of voting financial period/date rights that may rights instrument be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 20,198,373 11.041% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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