Smith & Nephew plc Announces Total Voting Rights

LONDON--(Marketwire - July 31, 2009) -

 Smith & Nephew plc - Voting Rights and Capital 31 July 2009 In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we notify the market that as at 31 July 2009: Smith & Nephew plc’s issued share capital with voting rights consists of 884,114,302 ordinary shares of US20c each. 65,984,911 ordinary shares are held in treasury, and are not included in the above figure. 884,114,302 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders for calculating if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Susan Henderson Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END