London, UK--(Marketwire - August 21, 2007) -
Smith & Nephew PLC 21 August 2007 Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 21 August 2007 it purchased 350,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 563.4705 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 31,853,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 914,538,904 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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