Transaction in Own Shares

13th May 2008 15:59

Transaction in own shares.

 

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 13 May 2008 it purchased 180,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 547.6005 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. 

 

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 59,644,483 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 889,127,916 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

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