Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
01 August 2007


1 August  2007


Transaction in own shares.


Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 1 August 2007 it purchased 600,000 ordinary
shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 587.9606 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 31,158,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 915,175,316 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).


Paul Chambers
Company Secretary


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