Notice of pre-close statement

Smiths News PLC
09 August 2007




                                 Smiths News PLC
                     Pre-close Trading Statement Issue Date


Smiths News PLC will be issuing a pre-close trading statement on Thursday 30
August 2007, ahead of announcing its preliminary results for the year ending 31
August 2007 on Thursday 18 October 2007.






Enquiries:


Smiths New PLC

Alan Humphrey, Investor Relations                    01793 563641


Brunswick Group LLP

Kate Holgate, Media Relations                        020 7404 5959




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