London, UK--(Marketwire - July 25, 2007) -
25 July 2007 Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 25 July 2007 it purchased 600,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 603.5358 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 28,108,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 918,173,584 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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