Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 5825C
Smith & Nephew Plc
02 September 2008
 






Smith & Nephew PLC


2 September 2008

 

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares


Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 2 September 2008 it transferred 450,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 to RBC Cees Trustee Limited, the Trustee of the Smith & Nephew 2004 Employees' Share Trust. The shares will be used to satisfy options and awards under various Company Share Plans. 


The transferred shares were all formerly held as Treasury Shares. 


Following the above transfer, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 65,150,683 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 884,373,692 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).



Paul Chambers

Company Secretary




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