London, UK--(Marketwire - September 21, 2007) - Smith & Nephew PLC
21 September 2007
Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 21 September 2007 it purchased 160,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 586.6981 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 37,433,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 909,019,514 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange