Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


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


Smith & Nephew PLC


10 December 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 10 December 2007 it purchased 550,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 605.121 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 50,085,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 897,371,138 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).


Paul Chambers
Company Secretary


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