Date of Trading Update

Smith WH PLC
15 December 2005


                                       
                            WH Smith PLC ('WHSmith')
                                       
                        Date of Christmas Trading Update


WHSmith announces that its Christmas trading update will be on Tuesday 24
January 2006.

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WH Smith PLC
Louise Evans Media Relations             020 7851 8850
Mark Boyle Investor Relations            020 7851 8820

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Tom Buchanan
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