Transaction in Own Shares

WH Smith PLC
18 February 2008



                                  WH Smith PLC



                           Transaction in Own Shares



WH Smith PLC announces that, ahead of the record date for the proposed 33 pence
special dividend and 67 for 74 share consolidation on 21 February 2008 as set
out in the circular to shareholders dated 31 January 2008, in order to avoid the
creation of a fraction of a share following the consolidation, it has today
purchased for cancellation 7 ordinary shares at price of 368 pence per share.





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