Blocklisting Interim Review

WH Smith PLC
26 February 2007

                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.


To:   The FSA

Date: 26th February 2007        


1. Name of applicant:

WH Smith PLC

2. Name of scheme

WH Smith Sharesave Scheme ('SSS')

WH Smith Executive Share Option Scheme ('ESOS')

3. Period of return:

From  04.09.06         To  24.02.07


4. Balance under scheme from previous return:

N/A

5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has 
been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

SSS          18,097

ESOS          Nil

7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

SSS          3,881,903

ESOS           100,000

8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

4,000,000 Ordinary Shares 4 September 2006 (195 pence at listing, subsequently
reduced to 20 pence on 4 September 2006)

9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

182,938,059

Name of contact

Miss A Lam 

Address of contact

WH Smith PLC
Company Secretary's Office
Greenbridge Road
Swindon
SN3 3LD

Telephone number of contact

01793 562489


Signed by

company secretary

for and on behalf of

WH Smith PLC

Name of applicant


If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.




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