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


                                October 11, 2007

                       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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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]

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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.]

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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: October 11, 2007
                                                  By:   /s/ Paul Chambers
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                                                 Paul Chambers
                                                 Company Secretary





Timing of Smith & Nephew third quarter results


11 October 2007

Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business,
will be announcing its results for the third quarter ending 29 September 2007 on
Thursday 1 November 2007 at 12 noon GMT/8.00am Eastern.  This will be followed
by a conference call with financial analysts at 1.00pm GMT/9.00am Eastern, which
can be heard 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, specialising in
Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma and Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy
and Advanced Wound Management products.  Smith & Nephew is a global leader in
arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global
orthopaedics companies.

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.  The Company operates in 32
countries around the world.  Annual sales in 2006 were nearly $2.8 billion.




Enquiries:


Investors/Analysts

Julie Allen                                            Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646
Corporate Affairs Co-ordinator
Smith & Nephew plc

Media
Jon Coles                                                  +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Brunswick - London

Cindy Leggett-Flynn                                           +1 (212) 333 3810
Brunswick - New York