Name of applicant:

WH Smith PLC

Name of scheme:

WH Smith Sharesave Scheme ("SSS")

WH Smith Executive Share Option Scheme ("ESOS")

Period of return:

From:

25.08.11

To:

24.02.12

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

SSS          3,200,727

ESOS          100,000

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

N/a

Less:  Number of securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

SSS              167,849

ESOS                 NIL

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

SSS          3,032,878

ESOS          100,000

Name of contact:

Miss A Lam

Telephone number of contact:

01793 562489