Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - June 20, 2007) -


Smith & Nephew PLC

20 June 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 20 June 2007 it purchased 300,000 ordinary
shares of US$0.20 at a price of 621.275153 pence per share. The purchased shares
will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 17,328,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 928,585,303 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).

Paul Chambers
Company Secretary

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