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16 Mar 2007 16:46

Smiths News PLC16 March 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: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: N/A 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 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 B17WCR6 N/A N/A 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 2,855,918 2,855,918 6,626,241 1.561 3.622 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 9,482,159 5.183 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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: NOTIFICATION RECEIVED BY ISSUER ON 16 MARCH 2007. ISSUER CONTACT NAME:COLIN WHITE ISSUER CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:01793 563576 14. Contact name: Philip Mason 15. Contact telephone number: 01444 418127 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange