Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
05 October 2007


5 October  2007


Transaction in own shares.

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 5 October 2007 it purchased 225,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 612.8483 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 39,620,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 906,879,330 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).


Paul Chambers
Company Secretary



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