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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
 
 
January 20, 2012 
 
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.]

 
Form 20-F X                Form 40-F
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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]


Yes                        No X
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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]

 
Yes                      No X
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[Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]

 
Yes                  No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
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:  January 20, 2012
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
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Susan Henderson
Company Secretary
 

 

 
 
Timing of Smith & Nephew fourth quarter and full year results
 
20 January 2012
 
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, will announce its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2011 on Thursday 2 February 2012 at 7.00am GMT/2.00am Eastern time.  This will be followed by a presentation for financial analysts at 9.00am GMT/4.00am Eastern time, which can be seen 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 with global leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine, Trauma and Clinical Therapies.  The Company has distribution channels, purchasing agents and buying entities in over 90 countries worldwide.  Annual sales in 2010 were nearly $4.0 billion.
 
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.
 
 
Enquiries:
 
 
Investors/Analysts
 
Kim Gunthorp
Tel: +44 (0) 207 401 7646
Smith & Nephew plc
 
   
Media
 
Charles Reynolds
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Justine McIlroy
Brunswick - London
Tel: +44 (0) 207 401 7646
 
 
Tel: +44 (0) 207 404 5959