London, UK--(Marketwire - January 8, 2008) -
8 January 2008
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 8 January 2008 it purchased 37,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 604.4291 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 52,332,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 895,183,488 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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