London, UK--(Marketwire - August 23, 2007) - Smith & Nephew PLC
23 August 2007
Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 23 August 2007 it purchased 925,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 570.1785 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 33,038,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 913,365,904 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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