Pre-close conference call

Smith & Nephew Plc
17 June 2002

17 June 2002



Smith & Nephew Pre-close Briefing Date



Smith & Nephew, the global advanced medical devices company, will be holding its
normal briefing of financial analysts to provide an update on trading ahead of
the close period preceding the Interim Results announcement on 1 August 2002.



This briefing will be by conference call on Monday 24 June 2002 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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Enquiries

Peter Nind                                             Tel:[phone]
Smith & Nephew plc

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