London, UK--(Marketwire - December 13, 2007) -
Smith & Nephew PLC
13 December 2007
Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 13 December 2007 it purchased 550,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 at a price of 598.679 pence per share. The purchased
shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 51,270,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 896,186,138 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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