London, UK--(Marketwire - February 11, 2008) -
11 February 2008
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 11 February 2008 it purchased 137,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 654.3110 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 56,034,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 891,897,150 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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