Notice of IMS

Smiths News PLC
19 December 2007



                                Smiths News PLC

                          Interim Management Reporting


Smiths News PLC announces that it will issue its Interim Management Statement on
Thursday 17 January 2008 covering the period of trading from 1 September 2007.




Enquiries:



Smiths News PLC
Debbie Nicholas, Investor Relations                   01793 563641

Brunswick Group LLP
Kate Holgate, Media Relations                         020 7404 5959



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