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WH Smith PLC 14 April 2008 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: (YES) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO ) Other (please specify) : (NO ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): VIDACOS NOMINEES 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 11 APRIL 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 APRIL 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 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 GB00B2PDGW16 16,074,023 16,074,023 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 Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B2PDGW16 14,992,968 5,404,910 9,588,058 3.429% 6.084% 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 14,992,968 9.513% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD 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: ALISON KENNEDY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MANAGER - ENGAGEMENT STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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