London, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 19, 2007 --
19 February 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 19 February 2007 it purchased 320,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 622.4603 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 1,495,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 943,079,119 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers Company Secretary
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