Timing of Smith & Nephew third quarter results 20 October 2008 Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, will be announcing its results for the third quarter ending 27 September 2008 on Thursday 6 November 2008 at 11.00am GMT/ 6.00am Eastern. This will be followed by a conference call with financial analysts at 1.30pm GMT/8.30am Eastern, which can be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com and available on the site archive shortly afterwards. About Us Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising in Orthopaedics, including Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies; Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management. Smith & Nephew is a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global orthopaedics companies. Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The Company prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons and professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The Company operates in 32 countries around the world. Annual sales in 2007 were nearly USD3.4 billion. Enquiries: Investors/Analysts Julie Allen Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646 Corporate Affairs Co-ordinator Smith & Nephew plc Media Jon Coles +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 Brunswick - London Cindy Leggett-Flynn +1 (212) 333 3810 Brunswick - New York This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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