Notice of Results

Smith & Nephew Plc
06 July 2004

6 July 2004


Timing of Smith & Nephew Second Quarter Results


Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its results for the second quarter ending
3 July 2004 on Thursday 5 August 2004 at 12 noon BST/7am Eastern.  This will be
followed by a presentation and conference call with financial analysts at 3pm
BST/10am Eastern, and can be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew
website at www.smith-nephew.com.


About Us

Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.L; NYSE: SNN) is one of the world's leading medical
device companies, specialising in Orthopaedics, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound
Management products.  Smith & Nephew ranks as the global leader in arthroscopy
and advanced wound management and is one of the fastest growing orthopaedics
companies in the world.

Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives.  The company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
high standards of performance, innovation and trust.  The company has over 7,000
employees and operates in 32 countries around the world, generating sales of
nearly £1.2 billion.



Enquiries:


Smith & Nephew UK

Liz Hewitt                                              Tel: [phone]
Corporate Affairs Director

Smith & Nephew US
Angie Craig                                                 Tel: [phone]
VP Investor/Media Relations

Financial Dynamics UK
David Yates/Deborah Scott                               Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics US
Jonathan Birt                                               Tel: [phone]


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