Notice of Results

Smith & Nephew Plc
08 April 2005


Timing of Smith & Nephew First Quarter Results

8 April 2005


Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its results for the first quarter ending 2
April 2005 on Thursday 5 May 2005 at 12 noon BST/7am Eastern.  This will be
followed by a conference call with financial analysts at 3.30pm BST/10.30am
Eastern, which 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 a 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 8,000
employees and operates in 32 countries around the world, generating sales of
£1.25 billion.


Enquiries:

 Smith & Nephew UK
 Peter Nind                                          Tel: [phone]
 Corporate Affairs Manager

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

 Financial Dynamics US 
 Jonathan Birt                                           Tel: [phone]




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