WH Smith PLC
23 April 2007
TR-1: NOTIFICATION 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 the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( x)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
19/04/2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20/04/2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
AGGREGATE DIRECT & INDIRECT 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to
if possible using the the Triggering
ISIN CODE transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
GB00B17WCM17 9,139,244 10,542,808
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B17WCM17 7,353,962 7,353,962 4.02%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
7,353,962 4.02%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the 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:
DAVID LINDSAY/ANDREW ANDERSON
15. Contact telephone number:
+00 44 207 545 8533/8532
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
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