Director Declaration

WH Smith PLC
04 September 2007


LETTER TO RNS

WH Smith PLC - Director Declaration 

Notification of change in Director's details

Mr John Barton, non-executive director of WH Smith PLC, has been appointed as
non-executive director and Deputy Chairman of Brit Insurance Holdings PLC with
effect from 1 October 2007.

This disclosure is made to comply with LR 9.6.14 R of the Listing Rules.





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