Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - September 10, 2007) -

Smith & Nephew PLC


10 September 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 10 September 2007 it purchased 400,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 564.2696 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 35,442,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 910,978,547 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers
Company Secretary



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