Smith & Nephew Plc announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - June 28, 2007) - Smith & Nephew PLC

28 June 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 28 June 2007 it purchased 385,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 615.962816 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 17,963,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 927,979,979 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers
Company Secretary



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