Smiths Group

21,200 employees
£2,161m sales*
£347.6m headline operating profit*

*Source: Smiths Group plc Annual Report & Accounts 2007

Chairman:

Donald Brydon

Chief Executive:

Philip Bowman

Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. 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. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Smiths Group has three divisions: Smiths Detection, Smiths Medical and Smiths Specialty Engineering. Our businesses are highly competitive and operate in sectors with excellent growth prospects. Strong cash-flow allows us to invest in future growth, through both R&D and targeted acquisitions.

Our customers range from governments and their agencies to hospitals, petrochemical companies and manufacturers in various sectors around the world.

In order to get long term performance from the business, Smiths follows a Full Potential strategy that is based on six strengths. These strengths may be summarised as: operating in high growth sectors, reaching deep into global markets, developing technology to help our customers succeed, delivering constant improvement, improving the business mix and doing business the right way.

Our focus on growth is balanced by a respect for the environment and the communities in which we work. We promote the importance of ethical practice across the business though our Code of Corporate Responsibility and Business Ethics.

Since its foundation in 1851, Smiths has mastered the art of corporate transformation. Smiths strategic evolution and ability to adapt to changing circumstances are core strengths that fuel growth and enable us to achieve success now and in the future. We are bringing technology to life.

Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection offers advanced integrated security solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide and is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of sensors that detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband. Its advanced technology security solutions also include Smiths Heimann x-ray imaging systems, millimeter-wave technology and a specialist software supply business for the management of large sensor and video surveillance networks. Separate business units focus on related products for the life sciences and food manufacturing industries. For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com

Smiths Medical

Smiths Medical is a leading supplier of specialist medical devices to global markets and comprises three product groupings: Vital Care, Safety Devices and Medication Delivery. Its customers include hospitals and other healthcare providers worldwide. For further information visit www.smiths-medical.com

Smiths Specialty Engineering

Smiths Specialty Engineering serves the international energy, communications and industrial markets. John Crane provides mechanical rotating seals used in process plants; Smiths Interconnect supplies components and sub-systems for connecting, protecting and controlling critical electronic and radio frequency systems; Flex-Tek provides ducting and hosing for a wide range of applications, mainly for heating & ventilation and domestic equipment. For further information visit www.smiths-specialtyengineering.com