Smiths Group plc Interim report 2009

Opportunities to create value
This Interim report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the operations, performance and financial condition of the Group. By their nature, these statements involve uncertainty since future events and circumstances can cause results and developments to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of the Interim report and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this Interim report should be construed as a profit forecast.