Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 7888O

Smith & Nephew Plc

12 March 2009

 



Smith & Nephew PLC

12 March 2009

Smith & Nephew PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that on 12 March 2009 it transferred 650,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 to RBC Cees Trustee Limited, the Trustee of the Smith & Nephew 2004 Employees' Share Trust. The shares will be used to satisfy options and awards under various Company Share Plans. 

The transferred shares were all formerly held as Treasury Shares. 

Following the above transfer, Smith & Nephew PLC holds 65,984,911 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 883,995,385 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

 

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