Change of Adviser

Smiths Group PLC
19 July 2002


Smiths appoints Cazenove as joint stockbroker

Smiths Group plc has appointed Cazenove as joint broker to the company,
alongside CSFB.

Smiths is the UK's leading specialist engineering company, principally involved
in the aerospace equipment and medical device sectors.  Further information
about the company can be seen at www.smiths-group.com.


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