Holding(s) in Company

WH Smith PLC
21 November 2007



For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex


TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which 
voting rights are attached:

WH Smith PLC


2. Reason for notification 
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:                               (yes)

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the 
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:  (no)

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:                          (no)

Other (please specify) :                                                   (no)


3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

Standard Life Investments Ltd


4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :

Vidacos Nominees


5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached 
if different):

20 November 2007


6. Date on which issuer notified:

21 November 2007


7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

11%


8. Notified Details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares
 
Class/type of shares              Situation previous to  
if possible use                 the Triggering transaction                
ISIN CODE                       
                       Number of shares       Number of voting Rights 

GB00B17WCM17           18,725,228             18,725,228

 

                            Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
 
Class/type of shares   Number of shares  Number of voting rights    % of voting rights  
if possible use                                                                 
ISIN CODE                                Direct     Indirect        Direct    Indirect  

GB00B17WCM17           20,198,373        6,099,120  14,099,253      3.334%    7.707%
 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Type of     Expiration date  Exercise/conversion  No. of voting     % of voting     
financial                    period/date          rights that may   rights          
instrument                                        be acquired (if                       
                                                  the instrument                         
                                                  exercised/
                                                  converted)                           

 

Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights       % of voting rights 

20,198,373                    11.041%
 

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Standard Life Investments Ltd
 


Proxy Voting:

 
10. Name of proxy holder:


 

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:


 

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:


 

13. Additional information:


 

14. Contact name:

Alison Kennedy
Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement
Standard Life Investments Ltd
 

15. Contact telephone number:

[phone]


For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.



 





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