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1 Sep 2006 07:00

WH Smith PLC01 September 2006 WH Smith PLC Demerger effective and trading expected to commence in shares of WH Smith PLC All the conditions to the Demerger and the creation of two separately listedcompanies, WH Smith PLC ("WH Smith") (formerly New WH Smith PLC) and Smiths NewsPLC, have now been satisfied and the Demerger has become effective. WH Smith is now the holding company for the Retail business only. Trading in WHSmith shares under the ticker 'SMWH' is expected to commence on the London StockExchange at 8.00am (BST) today. CREST accounts will be credited with WH Smith shares at 8.00am (BST) today.Shareholders will, on 8 September 2006, be sent share certificates in respect oftheir holdings in WH Smith. Enquiries: WH SmithMark Boyle Investor Relations 020 7851 8820Louise Evans Media Relations 020 7851 8850 The contents of this announcement have been issued by and are the soleresponsibility of WH Smith. Greenhill & Co. International LLP, which is regulated in the UK by the FinancialServices Authority, is acting for WH Smith PLC as sponsor in connection with thedemerger and for no one else and will not be responsible to any other person forproviding the protections afforded to its clients, or for providing advice inrelation to the demerger. This announcement is an advertisement and does not comprise a prospectusrelating to WH Smith PLC. It does not constitute or form part of any offer ofsecurities, or constitute solicitation of any offer of securities. You shouldnot purchase or subscribe for securities referred to in this announcement excepton the basis of information in the prospectuses published in relation to WHSmith PLC (and any supplement or amendment thereto). This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the demerger,and should not be construed as legal, business, tax or investment advice. Thevalue of shares can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a guide tofuture performance. Shares in WH Smith PLC have not been and will not be registered under the UnitedStates Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and will be issued in transactionsthat are exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of suchAct. In addition, shares in WH Smith PLC have not been and will not beregistered under the securities laws of any state of the United States, and willbe issued in reliance on available exemptions from such state law registrationrequirements. ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange