London, UK--(Marketwire - October 23, 2007) - 23 October 2007
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 23 October 2007 it purchased 230,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 624.5082 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 42,520,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 904,063,964 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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