25 SEPTEMBER 2015
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 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) a transaction notified in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code:
(i) NOTIFICATION BY A DIRECTOR UNDER DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
SIR GEORGE BUCKLEY
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:
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 37.5p
7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:
8 State the nature of the transaction:
MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:
5,000 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:
USD15.87 PER SHARE
14. Date and place of transaction:
24 SEPTEMBER 2015 AT LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
5,000 SHARES <0.01%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction:
24 SEPTEMBER 2015
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant:
18. Period during which or date on which it exercisable:
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise:
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification:
23. Any additional information:
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
MEL ROWLANDS - 020 7808 5561
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
MEL ROWLANDS
Date of notification: 25 SEPTEMBER 2015