Total Voting Rights

31 August 2012

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-

The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 31 August 2012 comprised 959,502,903 ordinary shares of US20¢ each, including 60,300,658 ordinary shares held in treasury.

The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 899,202,245 ordinary shares of US20¢ each. This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Gemma Parsons

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646