Notice of Results

Smith & Nephew Plc
13 October 2005

                 Timing of Smith & Nephew Third Quarter Results



13 October 2005



Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its third quarter results ending 1 October
2005 on Thursday 27 October 2005 at 11am BST/6am Eastern.  This will be followed
by a conference call with presentation for financial analysts at 12 noon BST/7am
Eastern, which can be seen live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at
www.smith-nephew.com.





About Us



Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.L; NYSE: SNN) is one of the world's leading medical
device companies, specialising in Orthopaedics, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound
Management products.  Smith & Nephew ranks as a global leader in arthroscopy and
advanced wound management and is one of the fastest growing orthopaedics
companies in the world.



Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives.  The company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
high standards of performance, innovation and trust.  The company has over 8,500
employees and operates in 33 countries around the world, generating sales of
£1.25 billion.





Enquiries:

Smith & Nephew UK
Peter Nind                                     Tel: [phone]
Corporate Affairs Manager

Financial Dynamics UK
David Yates/Ben Atwell                         Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics US
Jonathan Birt                                  Tel: [phone]




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