| Business Summary | | Smith
&
Nephew
plc,
formed
in
1896,
is
a
worldwide
medical
devices
company
engaged
in
developing,
manufacturing
and
marketing
a
wide
variety
of
tissue
repair
products.
These
products
are
primarily
in
the
areas
of
bone,
joints,
skin
and
other
soft
tissue.
The
Company
has
extensive
marketing
and
distribution
capabilities,
with
established
sales
in
more
than
90
countries. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Smith
and
Nephew
plc
is
a
worldwide
medical
devices
company
that
develops,
manufactures
and
markets
a
wide
variety
of
tissue
repair
products,
primarily
in
the
areas
of
bone,
joints,
skin
and
other
soft
tissue.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/01,
revenues
fell
less
than
1%
to
L589.7
million.
Net
income
before
US
GAAP
decreased
49%
to
L72.7
million.
Results
reflect
decreases
in
the
ear,
nose,
and
throat
business,
along
with
lower
gains
on
the
sale
of
assets. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Dudley Eustace, 64 | Chairman | Christopher O'Donnell, 54 | CEO,
Director | Michael Parson, 60 | Sec.
and Group Legal Advisor |
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from
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