Notice of Meeting/Results

Smiths Industries PLC
8 February 2000


NOTICE OF MEETING TO DECLARE INTERIM DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCE RESULTS FOR HALF
YEAR

On Wednesday 15 March 2000 a committee of the Board is expected to declare an
interim dividend on the ordinary share capital and announce the financial
results of the Company for the half-year ended 31 January 2000.

Subject to the declaration of a dividend:

- the 'ex-dividend' date will be 27 March 2000;
- the record date will be 31 March 2000;
- the dividend payment date will be 17 May 2000; and
- a Scrip Dividend Share Alternative will be offered.