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 07, 2006
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)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
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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 07, 2006
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
Timing of Smith & Nephew First Quarter Results
7 April 2006
Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its results for the first quarter ending 1
April 2006 on Thursday 27 April 2006 at 11am BST/6am Eastern. This will be
followed by a conference call with financial analysts at 12.30pm BST/7.30am
Eastern, which can be heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at
www.smith-nephew.com.
About Us
Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE:SNN) is one of the world's leading medical devices
companies, specialising in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma and
Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management. Smith & Nephew
ranks as the global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is
the fastest growing full-line orthopaedics company in the world.
Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
healthcare professional customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
highest standards of performance, innovation and trust. The company has over
8,500 employees and operates in 33 countries around the world, generating sales
of over $2.6 billion.
Enquiries:
Smith & Nephew UK
Julie Allen Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646
Investor Relations Co-ordinator
Financial Dynamics UK
David Yates/Ben Atwell Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
Financial Dynamics US
Jonathan Birt Tel: +1 212 850 5634