Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - November 12, 2007) -


Smith & Nephew PLC


12 November 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares


Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 12 November 2007 it purchased 325,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 586.420 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.


Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 46,610,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 900,663,955 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).



Paul Chambers
Company Secretary






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