Purchase of Own Securities

Smith WH PLC 14 December 2000 WH Smith PLC Acquisition of Shares On the 13th December 2000, WH Smith PLC acquired from Hoare Govett's affiliate, ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited, 150,000 WH Smith PLC's shares at 411.0p per ordinary share. These shares will be cancelled as soon as practicable, whereafter 248,725,626 shares will remain in issue. Contacts Paul Anderson WH Smith PLC 020 7514 9674 Jeremy Thompson ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited 020 7678 1760

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