London, UK--(Marketwire - September 12, 2007) -
Smith & Nephew PLC 12 September 2007 Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 12 September 2007 it purchased 250,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 576.2716 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 35,818,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 910,616,547 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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