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Smiths Group PLC
26 September 2007



Smiths Group announces over US$45 million of new contracts from Smiths Medical


Smiths Group, the global technology company, today announces contracts won by
Smiths Medical with a total value of over US$45 million.

The contracts have been won in the last two months by Smiths Medical's Critical
Care business, which provides safety needles and catheters, temperature
management, airway and anaesthesia products to the US and international markets.

The contracts include:

•    A renewal of a contract with a major Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) 
     for IV catheters for the US hospital market, worth $30m

•    A further contract with the same GPO for hypodermic needles worth $5m

•    Additional new and secured contracts with GPO customers covering Arterial 
     Blood Gas sampling kits, circuits and masks (anaesthesia) and 
     hyperinflation (resuscitation) worth almost $11m


The contracts have a duration of either two or three years.


Srini Seshadri, Group Managing Director for Smiths Medical, said: 'We have had
an excellent start to the year in our Critical Care business, and continue to
win new agreements while securing relationships with the largest customers in
the market, which is a testament to the quality of our product ranges, and the
people who sell them.'


ENDS


About Smiths Medical

Smiths Medical is a supplier of specialist medical devices to global markets.
Smiths Medical comprises three product groupings: Critical Care, Safety Devices
and Medication Delivery & Patient Monitoring. Smiths Medical customers include
hospitals and other healthcare providers worldwide. Smiths Medical employs
nearly 7,500 people. For further information visit www.smiths-medical.com



About Smiths Group

Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange.  A
world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group
delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical
devices, energy and communications markets worldwide.  Our products and services
make the world safer, healthier and more productive.  Smiths Group employs more
than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit
www.smiths.com



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