Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smiths Group PLC
14 November 2007

14 NOVEMBER 2007
SMITHS GROUP PLC


DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE DIRECTOR
NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

       30,200 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

258,029 SHARES - 0.07%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           51,655 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         123,462 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 252,805 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 544,950 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007



DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE DIRECTOR
NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

12,980 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

138,856 SHARES - 0.04%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           22,202 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         57,364 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 105,763 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 248,516 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007



DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE DIRECTOR
NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

       11,654 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

105,107 SHARES - 0.03%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           19,934 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         54,086 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 95,290 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 232,668 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007



DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ('PDMR')

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR PAUL 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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE PDMR NAMED IN
3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       PDMR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

       8,518 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

17,096 SHARES - <0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           14,570 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         35,654 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 25,723 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 111,988 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007



DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ('PDMR')

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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE PDMR NAMED IN
3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       PDMR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

       10,508 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

51,540 SHARES - 0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           17,974 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         39,488 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 50,256 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 186,572 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007



DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and
(ii):  (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ('PDMR')

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR SRINVASAN 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 HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARDS MADE TO THE PDMR NAMED IN
3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:

       ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

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

       PDMR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8     State the nature of the transaction:

(A)   MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES;

(B)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN; AND

(C)   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

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

       4,355 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:

       1059.2491p PER SHARE

14.   Date and place of transaction: 13 NOVEMBER 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):

15,733 SHARES - <0.01%

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

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

17.   Date of grant:  13 NOVEMBER 2007

(DATE OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER (i) THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN ('CIP')
AND (ii) THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN ('PSP'))

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

(i)    CIP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS FOR THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CIP RULES)



(ii)    PSP:

SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PSP
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 OF 37.5p

(i)    CIP AWARD           7,450 SHARES

(ii)    PSP AWARD         43,412 SHARES

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:

(i)    CIP - AWARDS OVER 29,048 SHARES

(ii)    PSP - AWARDS OVER 96,117 SHARES

23.   Any additional information:

VESTING OF THE AWARDS UNDER CIP AND PSP ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS 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:  14 NOVEMBER 2007




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