Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
11 December 2007


Smith & Nephew PLC


11 December 2007

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 11 December 2007 it purchased 275,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 606.756 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 50,360,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 897,096,138 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).

Paul Chambers
Company Secretary



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