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26 Jun 2007 07:00

Smiths News PLC25 June 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Smiths News 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: 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 reachedif different): 21 June 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 June 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% 8. Notified details: Standard Life Investments Ltddisposed of 408,320 voting rights 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 GB00B17WCR61 14,677,448 14,677,448 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 GB00B17WCR61 6,029,070 6,029,070 8,240,058 3.295% 4.505% 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 14,269,128 7.801% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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 KennedyCorporate Governance Manager - EngagementStandard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 Notification received by issuer: 22 June 2007 Issuer Contact Name: Colin White Issuer Contact Telephone Number: (01793) 563576 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange