Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 1895B

Smith & Nephew Plc

21 October 2009

 

21 October 2009

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND

As announced on 30 July 2009, a first interim dividend of 5.46 US cents per share will be paid on 3 November 2009 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 16 October 2009. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 3.285 pence per share.

Susan M Henderson

Company Secretary

 

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