19 December 2011

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

("the Company")

Mr J F Lennox

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14, Hill & Smith Holdings PLC notifies that Mr J F Lennox has informed the Company today that he has been appointed a non-executive director of Dixons Retail plc with effect from 10 January 2012.

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John Humphreys

Company Secretary

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

Tel:  44 (0) 121 704 7430