Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smiths Group PLC
26 October 2005


26 OCTOBER 2005


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 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):  INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR

3.   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

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:

i)   HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)  NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED 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 25p

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

KEITH OLIVER BUTLER-WHEELHOUSE

8        State the nature of the transaction:

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO DIRECTOR

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

MARKET PURCHASE OF 72,543 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

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

          0.013%

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:

901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          367,083 SHARES = 0.065%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 125,937

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:

          TOTAL AWARDS OVER 125,937 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

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





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 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):  INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR

3.       Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

JOHN FERRIE

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:

i)                     HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)                   NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED 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 25p

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

JOHN FERRIE

8        State the nature of the transaction:

iii)                  MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

iv)                  CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO DIRECTOR

v)                    EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME BY DIRECTOR

vi)                  MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

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

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF 18,186 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   EXERCISE OF OPTION OVER 10,473 SHARES

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

          0.005%

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

MARKET SALE OF 4,294 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

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

          <0.001%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction:

i)                901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE AND MARKET SALE

ii)              0.1p PER SHARE OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          116,395 SHARES = 0.021%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 31,571

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:

          TOTAL AWARDS OVER 31,571 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

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





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 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):  INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

3.       Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

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:

i)                     HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)                   NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED TO THE
DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

iii)                  HOLDING OF DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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:

i)                     JOHN LANGSTON

ii)                   MONICA PATRICIA JOSEPHINE LANGSTON

8        State the nature of the transaction:

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO DIRECTOR

iii)                  EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME BY DIRECTOR

iv)                  MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

v)                    MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF 29,769 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   EXERCISE OF OPTION OVER 9,147 SHARES

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

          0.007%

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

i)                     MARKET SALE OF 3,750 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   MARKET SALE OF 26,769 SHARES BY DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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

          0.005%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction:

i)                     901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE AND MARKET SALES

ii)                   0.1p PER SHARE OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          94,351 SHARES = 0.017%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 51,680

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:

          TOTAL AWARDS OVER 51,680 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

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



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 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):  INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

3.       Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

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:

i)                     HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)                   NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED TO THE
DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

iii)                  HOLDING OF DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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:

i)                     DAVID PETER LILLYCROP

ii)                   KAYE LORRAINE LILLYCROP

8        State the nature of the transaction:

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO DIRECTOR

iii)                  EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME BY DIRECTOR

iv)                  MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

v)                    MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF 26,130 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   EXERCISE OF OPTION OVER 8,876 SHARES

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

          0.006%

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

i)                     MARKET SALE OF 6,376 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   MARKET SALE OF 26,130 SHARES BY DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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

          0.006%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction:

i)                     901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE AND MARKET SALES

ii)                   0.1p PER SHARE OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          80,254 SHARES = 0.014%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 45,362

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:

          TOTAL AWARDS OVER 45,362 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

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



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 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):  INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR

3.       Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

ALAN MATTHEW THOMPSON

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:

i)                     HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)                   NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED 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 25p

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

ALAN MATTHEW THOMSON

8        State the nature of the transaction:

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO DIRECTOR

iii)                  EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME BY DIRECTOR

iv)                  MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR

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

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF 31,920 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

ii)                   EXERCISE OF OPTION OVER 10,652 SHARES

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

          0.008%

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

MARKET SALE OF 25,059 SHARES BY DIRECTOR

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

          0.004%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction:

i)                     901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE AND MARKET SALE

ii)                   0.1p PER SHARE OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          131,899 SHARES = 0.023%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 55,414

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:

          TOTAL AWARDS OVER 55,414 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

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



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 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):  INTERESTS OF A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (PDMR)

3.       Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

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:

i)                     HOLDING OF THE PDMR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

ii)                   NOTIFICATION OF A CONTINGENT INTEREST AWARDED 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 25p

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

STEPHEN PHIPSON

8        State the nature of the transaction:

i)                     MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES BY PDMR

ii)                   CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
TO PDMR

iii)                  EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME BY PDMR

iv)                  MARKET SALE OF SHARES BY PDMR

9.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
     shares acquired:
     i)   MARKET PURCHASE OF 13,341 SHARES BY PDMR
     ii)  EXERCISE OF OPTION OVER 2,169 SHARES

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

     0.003%

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

     MARKET SALE OF 889 SHARES BY PDMR

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

          <0.001%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction:

     i)   901.23p PER SHARE FOR MARKET PURCHASE AND MARKET SALE

     ii)  0.1p PER SHARE OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

14.     Date and place of transaction:  25 OCTOBER 2005 LONDON

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

          33,112 SHARES = 0.006%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction  25 OCTOBER 2005

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

17.     Date of grant: 26 OCTOBER 2005 (DATE OF AWARD)

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

THE AWARD WILL VEST ON DATE OF THE ANOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S PRELIMINARY
RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (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 / 23,161

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:

     TOTAL AWARDS OVER 23,161 SHARES UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN
     
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  26 OCTOBER 2005






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