Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2346M

Smith & Nephew Plc

21 August 2013

 



21 August 2013

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Transaction in Own Shares

The Company has today purchased 200,000 of its Ordinary Shares of US 20¢ each ("Shares") through UBS Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 11 April 2013.

The average price paid 778.6388p per Share.

The highest price paid was 783p per Share and the lowest price paid was 775p per Share.

The Company intends to hold these Shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these Shares, and previous purchases which are yet to settle, the Company holds 60,253,759 of its Shares in Treasury and the Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per Share consists of 899,612,879 Shares. This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of LR 12.4.6.

Gemma Parsons

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: [phone]

 

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