Press Releases

Publication of Annual Report & Accounts 2004 and Date of Christmas Trading Update

6 December 2004

WH Smith PLC has submitted its Annual Report and Accounts 2004 to the UK Listing Authority. The Report will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Telephone: 020 7066 1000

The Report will also be available to view at www.whsmithplc.com from 11.00am today.

WHSmith also announces that its Christmas trading update will take place on Wednesday 19 January 2005.

Enquiries to -
WH Smith Media Relations: Louise Evans, 020 7851 8850
WH Smith Investor Relations: Mark Boyle, 020 7851 8820
Brunswick: Tom Buchanan/Pam Small, 020 7404 5959