Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
03 October 2007

3 October  2007

Transaction in own shares.


Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 3 October 2007 it purchased 212,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 600.1705 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.


Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 39,120,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 907,376,814 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).




Paul Chambers
Company Secretary


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