Acquisition

Smiths Group PLC
28 April 2008


News Release
London, 28 April 2008
For immediate release


Smiths completes acquisition of Indufil BV

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announces completion of its
acquisition of Indufil BV, a Dutch-based specialist in filters for the
petrochemical and process industries. This follows competition clearance from
the German Competition Authority.

Indufil designs and builds specialist filtration systems. These are used for
rotating equipment in the petrochemical and power sectors. It also benefits from
a strong aftermarket for its products. The company will become part of Smiths
Group's John Crane business. Indufil has a strong order book and is trading
ahead of its performance in the same period of the previous year. In the
financial year to 31 December 2007, Indufil had sales of £26 million.


ENDS


Smiths Group
Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. A
world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group
delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical
devices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Our products and services
make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs more
than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit
www.smiths.com


Smiths Specialty Engineering
Smiths Specialty Engineering is part of Smiths Group, a global technology
business.  It serves the international energy, communications and industrial
markets: John Crane designs and manufactures seals and associated products and
provides services mainly for the oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp &
paper and mining sectors; Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures
specialised electronic products and systems for the wireless telecommunications,
aerospace, defence, space and medical markets; Flex-Tek designs and manufactures
engineered components which heat and move fluids for aerospace, domestic
appliances, and medical devices. Smiths Specialty Engineering employs 10,800
people.  For further information visit www.smiths-specialtyengineering.com


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