20 JANUARY 2009
SMITHS GROUP PLC (the 'Company')
LISTING RULE LR9.6.11 (3)
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO ROLE, FUNCTIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
On and with effect from 20 January 2009, (i) Mr David Challen and Mr Stuart Chambers, non-executive directors of the Company, were appointed as members of the Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors and (ii) Mr Chambers was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The members of the Nomination Committee are now:
Mr Donald Brydon (Chairman);
Mr David Challen;
Mr Stuart Chambers;
Mr Peter Jackson; and
Sir Kevin Tebbit.
The members of the Audit Committee are now:
Mr David Challen (Chairman);
Mr Stuart Chambers;
Mr Peter Jackson; and
Sir Kevin Tebbit.