Last checked at 1 Mar 2016 11:03
1 March 2016
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")
Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-
The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 29 February 2016 comprises 914,384,788 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 18,889,119 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 895,495,669 Ordinary Shares. This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646