Smith & Nephew Plc announces - Total Voting Rights


London, UK--(Marketwire - January 5, 2009) -



Smith & Nephew plc - Voting Rights and Capital


5 January 2009


In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the FSA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules, we notify the market that as at 
31 December 2008:


Smith & Nephew plc's issued share capital with voting rights consists
of 949,890,174 ordinary shares of US20c each.  


66,634,911 ordinary shares are held in treasury, and are not included
in the above figure.


949,890,174 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders for calculating
if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their
interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency
Rules.



Paul Chambers

Company Secretary

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