London, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 15, 2007 --
15 March 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 15 March 2007 it purchased 500,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 636.6506 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 2,760,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 942,203,259 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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