London, UK--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 5, 2008 --

 


Transaction in own shares.


Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 5 September 2008 it
purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of USUSD0.20 each at a price
of 632.6102 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as
treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc
holds 65,550,683 ordinary shares in treasury, and
has 883,975,110 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).



Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

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