Additional Listing

12 September 2017

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

APPLICATION FOR BLOCK LISITING

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 600,683 Ordinary Shares of $0.20 each to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The Official List, with an expected admission date of 15 September 2017. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company.

The block listing consists of Ordinary Shares to be issued under the following plans:

· 683 for the Smith & Nephew 2001 US Share Plan

· 300,000 for the Smith & Nephew Sharesave Plan 2012

· 300,000 for the Smith & Nephew International Sharesave Plan 2012

Vickie Reuben

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477320