Directorate Change

Smiths Group PLC
15 August 2006

15 AUGUST 2006



SMITHS GROUP PLC



NOTIFICATION UNDER LISTING RULE LR 9.6.11.2R

DEATH OF A DIRECTOR



It is with great sadness that the Board of Smiths Group plc announces the death
on 14 August 2006 of Mr Robert White O'Leary, a non-executive director of the
Company.  Mr O'Leary had been a valued member of the board since 9 September
1997 and will be greatly missed.





Contact for queries:

Neil Burdett

Smiths Group plc

765 Finchley Road

London NW11 8DS

Tel: [phone]



Date of Notification: 15 August 2006




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