Pre-Close Briefing Date

Smith & Nephew Plc
11 December 2001

11 December 2001



SMITH & NEPHEW PRE-CLOSE BRIEFING DATE





Smith & Nephew, the global medical devices company, will be holding its normal
briefing of financial analysts to provide an update ahead of the close period
preceding the Preliminary Results announcement in February 2002.



This briefing will be by conference call on Wednesday 19 December 2001 at
3.00pm UK time/10.00am Eastern Standard Time, and can be heard by live audio
webcast via the Smith & Nephew website www.smith-nephew.com.  A recording of
the briefing will be available on the Smith & Nephew website after the call.



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