London, UK--(Marketwire - July 12, 2007) -
12 July 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 12 July 2007 it purchased 565,000 ordinary
shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 619.4356 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 23,933,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 922,301,828 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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