Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - February 15, 2008) -


15 February 2008



Transaction in own shares.





Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 15 February 2008 it purchased 120,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 673.4767 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.



Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 56,529,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 891,543,497 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).





Paul Chambers

Company Secretary


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