Smith & Nephew PLC announces Transaction in Own Shares


London, UK--(Marketwire - June 21, 2007) -

Smith & Nephew PLC


21 June 2007


Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares


Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 21 June 2007 it purchased 250,000 ordinary
shares of US$0.20 at a price of 615.983774 pence per share. The purchased shares
will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 17,578,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 928,338,103 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).



Paul Chambers
Company Secretary








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