London, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 21, 2007 --21 March 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 21 March 2007 it purchased 650,000 ordinary shares of USD0.20 each at a price of 644.5155 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 3,560,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 941,519,603 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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