Director Declaration

Smiths News PLC
22 June 2007



                    Smiths News PLC - Director Declaration 
                  Notification of change in Director's details


Mr Dennis Millard, non-executive director and Deputy Chairman of Smiths News 
PLC, will join the Board of Premier Farnell plc as a non-executive director, 
with effect from 1 September 2007.

This disclosure is made to comply with LR 9.6.14 R of the Listing Rules.


Colin White
Deputy Company Secretary



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