Smith & Nephew plc - Notice of Results

LONDON--(Marketwire - February 04, 2009) -

 Smith & Nephew announcement dates for 2009 4 February 2009 Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN; LSE:SN), the global medical technology business, will announce its fourth quarter and preliminary results ending 31 December 2008 at 7.00am GMT/2.00am Eastern on 12 February 2009. A presentation for financial analysts will be held at 9.00am GMT/4.00am Eastern, which can be seen live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com and available on the site archive shortly afterwards. The company will announce its quarterly results through the year as follows: Quarter 1 30 April 2009 Quarter 2/Interims 30 July 2009 Quarter 3 6 November 2009 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 2007 were nearly USD3.4 billion. Enquiries: Smith & Nephew UK Julie Allen Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646 Corporate Affairs Coordinator Media Jon Coles and Justine McIlroy Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959 Brunswick - UK Cindy Leggett-Flynn Tel: +1 (212) 333 3810 Brunswick - New York This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END