Smiths Group Regulatory News (SMIN)

News Release

London, 24 February 2017

For immediate release

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

LISTING RULE 9.6.14 R (2)

SMITHS GROUP PLC

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 213800MJL6IPZS3ASA11

Notification of change in Director's details

With effect from 1 April 2017 Mark Seligman, a non-executive director of Smiths Group plc, will join the Board of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, as an independent non-executive director.

ENDS

Contact details

Investor enquiries

Andrew Lappin, Smiths Group

+44 (0)20 7004 1657

+44 (0)78 0500 7035

andrew.lappin@smiths.com

Media enquiries

Andrew Lorenz, FTI Consulting

+44 (0)203 727 1323

+44 (0)777 564 1807

smiths@fticonsulting.com

Deborah Scott, FTI Consulting

+44 (0)203 727 1459

+44 (0)797 953 7449

smiths@fticonsulting.com

Smiths Group is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange (SMIN) and operates a sponsored level one ADR programme (SMGZY). A world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Smiths Group employs more than 22,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com.