Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces that it will be holding a Capital Markets Event for institutional investors and analysts on 28 – 30 November 2012.
The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity to more fully understand the strategy and operations of Smith & Nephew’s business, and to meet some members of our senior management team. There will be presentations from the business leaders focusing on Smith & Nephew’s strategic priorities and how we are delivering against these. The event will be hosted by Olivier Bohuon, Chief Executive Officer, and Adrian Hennah, Chief Financial Officer.
It will be held in York, UK with visits to our York and Hull sites. Presentations will be webcast live on Thursday, 29 November from 9am GMT (4am Eastern Time) on Smith & Nephew’s corporate website (www.smith-nephew.com/investorcentre) and archived after the event.
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Charles Reynolds
Smith & Nephew
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About Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to helping improve people's lives. With leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma, Smith & Nephew has almost 11,000 employees and a presence in more than 90 countries. Annual sales in 2011 were nearly $4.3 billion. Smith & Nephew is a member of the FTSE100 (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN).
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