Blocklisting Interim Review

WH Smith PLC
25 February 2008


                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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Date:      25 February 2008  


Name of applicant:          W H Smith PLC


Name of scheme              WH Smith Sharesave Scheme ('SSS')
                            WH Smith Executive Share Option Scheme ('ESOS')



Period of return:          From  25.08.07         To  24.02.08


Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

SSS     3,879,161
ESOS      100,000


Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the
date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

N/A

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period
 (see LR3.5.7G):

SSS     931
ESOS    NIL

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

SSS     3,878,230
ESOS      100,000

Name of contact

Miss A Lam

Telephone number of contact

01793 562489






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