12 OCTOBER 2009
SMITHS GROUP PLC
LISTING RULE LR 9.6.3 R
The Company has forwarded printed copies of the documents listed below to the Document Viewing Facility of the Financial Services Authority, in compliance with Listing Rule LR 9.6.1 R.
1. Annual Report 2009;
2. Notice of Annual General Meeting;
3. Notice of availability of company documents in electronic format; and
4. Proxy Form.
The above-mentioned documents will shortly be available for viewing at the Document Viewing Facility, at the address below, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on every weekday except bank holidays.
Document Viewing Facility
UK Listing Authority
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
The Annual Report 2009 and the Notice of Annual General Meeting are now available online at the Company's website, www.smiths.com/ar09. Printed copies may be obtained by writing to The Company Secretary, Smiths Group plc, 2nd Floor, Cardinal Place, 80 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5JL.