Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew Plc
11 January 2008

11 January 2008



Transaction in own shares.


Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 11 January 2008 it purchased 200,000
ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 616.4334 pence per share. The
purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 52,932,000 ordinary
shares in treasury, and has 894,787,120 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).




Paul Chambers
Company Secretary


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