Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smiths Group PLC
05 February 2007


5 FEBRUARY 2007

SMITHS GROUP PLC


SMITHS GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS INCREASE THEIR HOLDINGS OF SMITHS SHARES


THE FOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SMITHS GROUP PLC HAVE INCREASED THEIR COMBINED
SHAREHOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY BY 341,099 SHARES TO A TOTAL OF 1.073 MILLION
SHARES, PARTLY THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS (WITH ACCOMPANYING SALES OF
SHARES TO COVER THE COST OF EXERCISE AND TAX ARISING) AND PARTLY THROUGH THE
INVESTMENT OF NEW FUNDS.  (DETAILS FOLLOW.)


DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR KEITH OLIVER BUTLER-WHEELHOUSE

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME AND THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME; MARKET
SALE OF SHARES; MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE
SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

02/10/2002                                                      225,000                        654p / SHARE
01/10/2003                                                      226,250                        669p / SHARE


EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

24/10/2003                                                       45,396                        0.1p / SHARE


MARKET PURCHASE OF 44,082 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE


10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.09%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

369,250 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.06%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

601,098 SHARES - 0.10%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 75,213

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

OPTIONS HELD OVER 235,648 SHARES

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 622,638 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

DR JOHN FERRIE, CBE

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME; MARKET SALE OF SHARES; MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD
UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

24/10/2003                                                       19,028                        0.1p / SHARE


MARKET PURCHASE OF 12,611 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE


10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

7,817 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): <0.01%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

151,495 SHARES - 0.03%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 21,517

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

OPTIONS HELD OVER 323,756 SHARES

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 256,282 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR JOHN LANGSTON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME, THE TI GROUP 1990 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND THE
SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME; MARKET SALE OF SHARES;
MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP
CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

02/10/2002                                                       99,500                        654p / SHARE
01/10/2003                                                      100,000                        669p / SHARE


EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE TI GROUP 1990 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

13/03/1998                                                       14,756                    1026.66p / SHARE


EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

24/10/2003                                                       18,091                        0.1p / SHARE





MARKET PURCHASE OF 18,685 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE



10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.04%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

176,147 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.03%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

169,236 SHARES - 0.03%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 31,881

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

OPTIONS HELD OVER 129,595 SHARES

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 274,713 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007



DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR DAVID PETER LILLYCROP

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME, THE TI GROUP 1990 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND THE
SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME; MARKET SALE OF SHARES;
MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP
CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

02/10/2002                                                       95,000                        654p / SHARE
01/10/2003                                                       95,500                        669p / SHARE


EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE TI GROUP 1990 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

11/03/1999                                                       36,153                     943.31p / SHARE


EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME

DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

24/10/2003                                                       14,219                        0.1p / SHARE




MARKET PURCHASE OF 17,579 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE


10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.05%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

187,537 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.03%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

151,168 SHARES - 0.03%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 29,994

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

OPTIONS HELD OVER 157,202 SHARES

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 253,938 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007





DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR PAUL R COX

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES AND CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP
CO-INVESTMENT SHARE PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

4,002 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): <0.01%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: N/A

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): N/A

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  1068.1278p

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

7,318 SHARES - <0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 5,544

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 87,487 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007





DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR STEPHEN PHIPSON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME AND THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME; MARKET
SALE OF SHARES; MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE
SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION
SCHEME


DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE
02/10/2002                                                       30,000                        654p / SHARE
01/10/2003                                                       33,500                        669p / SHARE



EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE
SCHEME


DATE OF GRANT                                    NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED               OPTION EXERCISE PRICE
24/10/2003                                                        2,394                        0.1p / SHARE





MARKET PURCHASE OF 5,345 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE



10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

50,335 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01%

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

55,039 SHARES - 0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 9,121

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

OPTIONS HELD OVER 37,340 SHARES

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 179,366 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007





DR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR SRINIVASAN SESHADRI

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person:  NO

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest:

NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES AND CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP
CO-INVESTMENT SHARE PLAN

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:

12,658 SHARES

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): <0.01%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed: N/A

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): N/A

13.   Price per share or value of transaction:  1068.1278p

14.   Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage):

12,658 SHARES - <0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction  2 FEBRUARY 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.   Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD)

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S
RESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLAN
RULES)

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

ORDINARY SHARES - 21,598

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise: N/A

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 74,303 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEING
SATISFIED

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457
8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification  5 FEBRUARY 2007





Additional information:



ON 2 FEBRUARY 2007 THE TRUSTEE OF THE SMITHS EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST NOTIFIED THE
COMPANY THAT THE TRUST HAD PURCHASED 650,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p IN SMITHS
GROUP PLC AT 1068.1278p PER SHARE.  EACH OF THE  DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY LISTED
ABOVE HAS A TECHNICAL INTEREST IN THIS PURCHASE BY VIRTUE OF BEING A POTENTIAL
BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST.


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