London, UK--(Marketwire - July 13, 2007) -
13 July 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 13 July 2007 it purchased 500,000 ordinary
shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 625.9608 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 24,433,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 921,807,284 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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