Notice of Results

Smith & Nephew Plc
21 April 2004



Timing of Smith & Nephew First Quarter Results



21 April 2004



Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its results for the first quarter ending 3
April 2004 on Thursday 6 May at 12 noon BST/7am EST.  This will be followed by a
conference call with financial analysts by conference call at 3.30pm BST/10.30am
EST, and can be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at
www.smith-nephew.com


About Us



Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE:SNN) is one of the world's leading medical devices
companies, specialising in Orthopaedics, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound
Management.  Smith & Nephew ranks as the global leader in arthroscopy and
advanced wound management and is the fastest growing full-line orthopaedics
company in the world.



Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives.  The company
prides itself in the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
healthcare professional customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
highest standards of performance, innovation and trust.  The company has over
7,000 employees and operates in 32 countries around the world, generating sales
of £1.2 billion.



Enquiries:

Smith & Nephew

Peter Nind                                             Tel: [phone]
Corporate Affairs Manager

Financial Dynamics
David Yates                                            Tel: [phone]




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