London, UK--(Marketwire - July 6, 2007) -
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 6 July 2007 it purchased 680,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 620.9453 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 21,068,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 925,037,628 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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