Transaction in Own Shares

21st May 2008 16:31

Transaction in own shares.

 

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 21 May 2008 it purchased 180,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 555.6177 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. 

 

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 60,739,483 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 888,039,916 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

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