Smith & Nephew Regulatory News (SN.)

16 September 2016

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

APPLICATION FOR BLOCK LISITING

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 600,000 Ordinary Shares of $0.20 each to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The Official List, with an expected admission date of 21st September 2016. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company.

The block listing consists of Ordinary Shares to be issued under the following plans:

· 300,000 for the Smith & Nephew UK Sharesave Plan (2012)

· 300,000 for the Smith & Nephew International Sharesave Plan (2012)

Elaine Richardson

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477320