WH Smith PLC - Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:8347L
WH Smith PLC
15 January 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):

14 JANUARY 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

15 JANUARY 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

11%

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

GB00B17WCM17 20,277,220 20,277,220

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

GB00B17WCM17 20,098,003 5,848,851 14,249,152 3.197% 7.789%

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

20,098,003 10.986%

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

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