Pre-Close Briefing Date

Smith & Nephew Plc
11 June 2003

11 June 2003


                    SMITH & NEPHEW PRE-CLOSE BRIEFING DATE

Smith & Nephew, the global medical devices company, will be holding its normal
briefing of financial analysts to provide an update ahead of the close period
preceding the Interim Results announcement on 31 July 2003.

This briefing will be by conference call on Friday 20 June 2003 at 3.00pm UK
time/10.00am Eastern Standard Time, and can be heard by live audio webcast via
the Smith & Nephew website www.smith-nephew.com.  A recording of the briefing
will be available on the Smith & Nephew website after the call.


Enquiries


Peter Nind                                 Tel: [phone]
Smith & Nephew plc

Dana Johnston                              Tel: [phone]
Taylor Rafferty Associates


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