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ADRs & ADSs

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)

In the US, the Company's Ordinary Shares are traded in the form of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") evidenced by ADRs, and trade on the NYSE under the symbol SNN. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. is the authorised depositary bank for the Company's ADR programme. If you are an ADR holder and require further information, please contact J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. on +1-800-990-1135 (toll free) or online. Visitwww.shareowneronline.comand select 'Contact Us'.

For those holders not registered because their shares are held through a 'Street name' (nominee account), your nominee will receive company documents from time to time from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. to distribute to ADR holders. You need to make arrangements with your nominee if you wish to receive such documents and to be able to exercise your vote through the depository bank at general meetings.

On 14 October 2014, a ratio change was implemented to reflect that one ADS representstwo Ordinary Shares. Historically, the ratio of underlying shares represented by ADRs changed from one ADR being equal toten Ordinary Sharesto one ADR being equal tofive Ordinary Shareson 15 December 2003.

Read more information on our American Depositary Share Payment History

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The Company's ADS price can be obtained from the official New York Stock Exchange website atwww.nyse.comand is quoted daily in the Wall Street Journal.

You can also check out the live financial and investor tools from the NYSE on our website

ADS enquiries

All enquiries regarding ADS holder accounts and payment of dividends should be addressed to:

EQ Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64504
St Paul, MN 55164-0504

US toll free phone: +1-800-990-1135

Depositary bank

J.P. Morgan Chase N.A.

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