4 Jan 2016 15:40
4 January 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 31 December 2015 comprises 915,447,263 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 18,928,142 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 896,519,121 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.
For the purposes of DTR 6.4.2R, the Home State of Smith & Nephew plc is the United Kingdom.
Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646
Smith & Nephew (SN.)