19 October 2017

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND

As announced on 27 July 2017, an interim dividend for 2017 of 12.3 US cents per Ordinary Share will be paid on 1 November 2017 to shareholders whose name appeared on the Register at the close of business on 6 October 2017. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 9.34 pence per share.

Vickie Reuben

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477410