Doc re. 20-F/A Filing

Smith & Nephew Plc
28 November 2005

28 November 2005

Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business,
announces that it has filed a Form 20-F/A for the year ended 31 December 2004
with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.  This includes some further
explanation and cross referencing as requested by the Commission to the
operating review, accounting policies, disclosure controls and US audit report
sections of the previously filed Form 20F.  These documents are available on the
Company's web-site at http://www.smith-nephew.com/investors/
reports_results.html.


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Liz Hewitt                                                  [phone]
Smith & Nephew Group Director Corporate Affairs




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