London, UK--(Marketwire - November 5, 2007) - Smith & Nephew PLC
5 November 2007
Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 5 November 2007 it purchased 450,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 607.328 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 44,750,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 902,363,817 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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