Holding(s) in Company

Smith & Nephew Plc
19 May 2006






19 May 2006



ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



COMPANIES ACT 1985 S198 NOTIFICATION




Smith & Nephew plc was notified on 18 May 2006 that Deutsche Bank AG and its
subsidiary companies no longer have a notifiable interest in the Company.




Phil Higgins
Assistant Company Secretary


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