Total Voting Rights

30 September 2013

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

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

The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 30 September 2013 comprises 924,601,658 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 28,338,759 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.

The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 896,262,899 Ordinary Shares. 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Gemma Parsons

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646