Smith & Nephew Regulatory News (SN.)

10 September 2020

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

(the "Company")

APPLICATION FOR BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 950,000 ordinary shares ("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 15 September 2020. 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:

· 450,000 for the Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2012)

· 500,000 for the Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2012)

Vickie Reuben

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477410