Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
19 October 2007


19 October  2007


Transaction in own shares.


Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 19 October 2007 it purchased 250,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 614.6422 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 42,040,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 904,536,914 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).


Paul Chambers
Company Secretary





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