Director Shareholding

Smith WH PLC
31 October 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    RG HANDOVER 

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
    RG HANDOVER 


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    N/A


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary
    A) RELEASE OF SHARES IN RESPECT OF A CONDITIONAL AWARD MADE IN 1997 
    B) BENEFICIAL


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
    45,434


8)   (0.018%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    -


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH


12) Price per share

    -

13) Date of transaction

    31 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

    31 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    65,804

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.026%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON


   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    BC HODSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
     
    BC HODSON

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    N/A


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary
    A) RELEASE OF SHARES IN RESPECT OF A CONDITIONAL AWARD MADE IN 1997 
    B) BENEFICIAL


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
    27,910


8)   (0.011%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    -


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH


12) Price per share

    -

13) Date of transaction

    31 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

    31 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    34,488

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.014%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    RG HANDOVER 

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
    


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary
    


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
    


8)   (N/A%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    


12) Price per share

    

13) Date of transaction

    

14) Date company informed

    


15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    31 OCTOBER 2000 

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    31 OCTOBER 2003 TO 30 OCTOBER 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH, 253,973

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    393.25 PENCE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    346,973

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    TM HELY HUTCHINSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
    

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary
    

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
    


8)   (N/A%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    


12) Price per share

    

13) Date of transaction

    

14) Date company informed

    

15) Total holding following this notification

    

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    31 OCTOBER 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    31 OCTOBER 2003 TO 30 OCTOBER 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH, 127,146

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    393.25 PENCE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    130,447

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            






                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    BC HODSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    
4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
    


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary
    

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
    


8)   (N/A%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    


12) Price per share

    

13) Date of transaction

    
14) Date company informed

    

15) Total holding following this notification

    

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    31 OCTOBER 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    31 OCTOBER 2003 TO 30 OCTOBER 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH, 152,575

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    393.25 PENCE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    155,670

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
    JA WARREN
    
3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
    


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    


12) Price per share

    

13) Date of transaction

    

14) Date company informed

    

15) Total holding following this notification

    

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    31 OCTOBER 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    31 OCTOBER 2003 TO 30 OCTOBER 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH, 217,419

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    393.25 PENCE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    217,419

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000                            




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    WH SMITH PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
    LJ WIGGLESWORTH
    
3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
    

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired


8)   (N/A%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
    


10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    


12) Price per share

    

13) Date of transaction

    

14) Date company informed

    

15) Total holding following this notification

    

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    31 OCTOBER 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    31 OCTOBER 2003 TO 30 OCTOBER 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 55 5/9 PENCE EACH, 95,359

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise
    
    393.25 PENCE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    198,660

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    CA WHITE 01793 562446

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    I HOUGHTON

   Date of Notification     31 OCTOBER 2000