Doc re. Filing of Prospectus

Smiths Group PLC
14 June 2007

14 June 2007

Smiths Group plc

Return of Cash - Filing of Prospectus

Following the announcement of 16 May 2007 detailing the return of cash resulting
from the sale of Smiths Aerospace, Smiths Group plc confirms that it has today
filed a prospectus in connection with the proposed listing of B Shares with the
Financial Services Authority in accordance with the Prospectus Rules.

Two copies of the Prospectus have been submitted to the Financial Services
Authority and will be available for inspection at the Financial Services
Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at: Financial Services
Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS (Tel: [phone]
1000)

Copies of the Prospectus will be available from or can be inspected at the
registered office of Smiths Group plc (765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS) and
the offices of Allen and Overy (One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AO).
Enquiries:

Smiths Group plc                                             [phone]

Investors: Russell Plumley

Media: Chris Fox

JPMorgan Cazenove, Broker to Smiths Group                    [phone]

Edmund Byers

Matthew Lawrence




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