Annual Report and Accounts

Smith WH PLC
06 December 2004



                                                                 6 December 2004



                             WH Smith PLC ('WHSmith')


Publication of Annual Report & Accounts 2004 and Date of Christmas Trading
Update



WH Smith PLC has submitted its Annual Report and Accounts 2004 to the UK Listing
Authority. The Report will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

Telephone number: 020 7066 1000

The Report will also be available to view at www.whsmithplc.com from 11.00am
today.

WHSmith also announces that its Christmas trading update will take place on
Wednesday 19 January 2004.

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Enquiries:

WH Smith PLC

Louise Evans Media Relations 020 7514 9624
Mark Boyle Investor Relations 020 7514 9630

Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Tom Buchanan
Pam Small




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