FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
April 15, 2008
Commission File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
15 Adam Street
London, England WC2N 6LA
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Smith & Nephew plc
(Registrant)
Date: April 15, 2008
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
Timing of Smith & Nephew first quarter results
15 April 2008
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business,
will be announcing its results for the first quarter ending 29 March 2008 on
Thursday 1 May 2008 at 11am BST/6.00am Eastern. This will be followed by a
conference call with financial analysts at 12 noon BST/7.00am Eastern, which can
be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com
and available on the site archive shortly afterwards.
About Us
Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising in
Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma and Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy
and Advanced Wound Management products. Smith & Nephew is a global leader in
arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global
orthopaedics companies.
Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The Company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons and
professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with high
standards of performance, innovation and trust. The Company operates in 32
countries around the world. Annual sales in 2007 were $3.4 billion.
Enquiries:
Investors/Analysts
Julie Allen Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646
Corporate Affairs Co-ordinator
Smith & Nephew plc
Media
Jon Coles Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Brunswick - London
Cindy Leggett-Flynn Tel: +1 (212) 333 3810
Brunswick - New York