Appointment of Joint Broker

Smith WH PLC
18 July 2005





                                  WH Smith PLC

                           Appointment of Joint Broker



WH Smith PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Merrill Lynch
International as the Company's joint corporate broker, alongside
JPMorgan Cazenove, with immediate effect.


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Enquiries:


WH Smith PLC

Mark Boyle Investor Relations         020 7851 8820
Louise Evans Media Relations          020 7851 8850


Brunswick

Pam Small                             020 7404 5959




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