Result of Poll

Smith & Nephew Plc
19 May 2003

19 May 2003





The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP





Dear Sirs



                  SMITH & NEPHEW COURT MEETING: RESULT OF POLL


At a Court Meeting of the Ordinary Shareholders of Smith & Nephew plc held on 19
May 2003, the Scheme of Arrangement to establish Smith & Nephew Group plc as the
holding company of Smith & Nephew plc under Section 425 of The Companies Act
1985 was approved by the Ordinary Shareholders of the Company on a vote by Poll,
the results of which were as follows:


                                                                     Percentage 
                                                                       of votes
                                                                           cast

           Number of votes for:                  553,553,809               99.7

           Number of votes against:              1,814,286                 0.03






Yours faithfully,






P.R. Chambers

Company Secretary


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