Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 7982D

Smith & Nephew Plc

18 September 2008

 

Transaction in own shares.

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 18 September 2008 it purchased 150,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 601.4799 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 66,800,683 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 882,772,510 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

 

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