Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 8357W

Smith & Nephew Plc

16 June 2008

 

Transaction in own shares.

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 16 June 2008 it purchased 175,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 573.0072 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. 

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 61,974,483 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 886,841,319 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

 

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