Smith & Nephew Regulatory News (SN.)

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

1985 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

6,437

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

0

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

6,437

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

30,000 Ordinary Shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

1990 International Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

483,711

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

0

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

483,711

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,850,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Approved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

987,675

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

57,900

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

929,775

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

500,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 February 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

1,828,509

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

419,195

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,409,314

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 02 August 2007. 2,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 February 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 US Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

2,463,759

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

876,143

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,587,616

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 2 August 2007. 2,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008. 2,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 February 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

International Employees Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

929,878

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

254,693

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

675,185

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

UK Employee Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

695,483

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

338,415

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

357,068

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006. 1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Performance Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

1,237,430

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

754

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,236,676

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 February 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Executive Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

1,403,700

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

27,196

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,376,504

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 February 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Co-investment Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

282,912

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

0

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

282,912

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

Global Share Plan 2010

Period of return:

From:

22 December 2010

To:

23 January 2011

Balance under scheme from previous return:

0

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

2,000,000

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

4,000

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,996,000

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

2,000,000 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each listed on 22 December 2010.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

890,518,930 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are in issue. 62,720,798 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.

Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

020 7401 7646