Dividend Declaration

13 October 2016

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND

As announced on 28 July 2015, an interim dividend for 2016 of 12.3 US cents per Ordinary Share will be paid on 25 October 2016 to shareholders whose name appeared on the Register at the close of business on 7 October 2016. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 10.08 pence per share.

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 020 7401 7646