Smith & Nephew Inc. Announces Notice of Results

London, UK--(Marketwire - October 14, 2009) -

 Timing of Smith & Nephew third quarter results 14 October 2009 Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, will be announcing its results for the third quarter ending 26 September 2009 on Friday 6 November 2009 at 7am GMT/2am Eastern time. This will be followed by a conference call with financial analysts at 8.30am GMT/3.30am Eastern, which can be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com and available on the site archive shortly afterwards. About Us Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising in Orthopaedics, including Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies; Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management. Smith & Nephew is a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global orthopaedics companies. Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people’s lives. The Company prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons and professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The Company operates in 32 countries around the world. Annual sales in 2008 were nearly USD3.8 billion. Enquiries: Investors/Analysts Hannah Longbottom Tel: +44 (0) 207 401 7646 Corporate Affairs Manager Smith & Nephew plc Media Jon Coles +44 (0) 207 404 5959 Brunswick - London Cindy Leggett-Flynn +1 (212) 333 3810 Brunswick - New York This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END