Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares -2


London, UK--(Marketwire - June 29, 2007) - Smith & Nephew PLC

29 June 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 29 June 2007 it purchased 230,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 614.9338 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 18,193,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 927,754,601 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers
Company Secretary



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