Smith &Amp; Nephew – Transaction in Own Shares
February 14, 2008
14 February 2008
Transaction in own shares.
Smith & Nephew plc announces that on 14 February 2008 it purchased 225,000 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each at a price of 674.0667 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Smith & Nephew plc holds 56,409,000 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 891,630,650 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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SOURCE: Smith & Nephew PLC