Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 0417M

Smith & Nephew Plc

09 August 2011

 



Smith & Nephew plc

9 August 2011

Smith & Nephew plc - Transaction in Own Shares

Smith & Nephew PLC announces that it has today transferred 150,000 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 61,570,798 Ordinary shares in treasury, and has 892,757,335 Ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Gemma Parsons

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:        [phone]

 

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