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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
 
 
August 31, 2011 
 
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:  August 31, 2011
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
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Susan Henderson
Company Secretary
 

 
 
 

 
31 August 2011
 
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")
 
Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
 
In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-
 
The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 31 August 2011 comprised 954,334,551 ordinary shares of US20¢ each, including 61,570,798 ordinary shares held in treasury.
 
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 892,763,753 ordinary shares of US20¢ each.  This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
 
 
 
 
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel:      +44 (0) 20 7401 7646