Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 3827B

Smith & Nephew Plc

14 August 2008

 



Transaction in own shares.

Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 14 August 2008 it purchased 175,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 622.2801 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. 

Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 63,999,483 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 885,196,417 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

 

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