17th May 2007 16:49
Smith & Nephew Plc17 May 2007 Smith & Nephew PLC 17 May 2007 Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 17 May 2007 it transferred 250,000 ordinaryshares of US$0.20 to Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited, the Trustee of the Smith& Nephew 2004 Employees' Share Trust. The shares will be used to satisfy optionsand awards under the 2004 Senior Executive Share Plans. The transferred shares were all formerly held as Treasury Shares. Following the above transfer, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 10,941,000 ordinaryshares in treasury, and has 934,720,576 ordinary shares in issue (excludingtreasury shares). Paul ChambersCompany Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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