Smith & Nephew Plc - Total Voting Rights


LONDON--(Marketwire - September 30, 2008) -


Smith & Nephew plc - Voting Rights and Capital


30 September 2008


In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the FSA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules, we notify the market that as at 30
September 2008:


Smith & Nephew plc's issued share capital with voting rights consists
of 882,583,124 ordinary shares of US20c each.


67,000,683 ordinary shares are held in treasury, and are not included
in the above figure.


882,583,124 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders for calculating
if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their
interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency
Rules.



Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

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