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


September 15, 2009 


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
    ---                                   ---
 
[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
---                               ---
 
      [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
---                              ---
 
     [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
                        ---                               ---
 
     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: September 15, 2009  


                                                                       By:   /s/ Susan Henderson
                                                        -----------------
                                                 Susan Henderson
                                                 Company Secretary
 

 


 

 
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.
Name of the issuer

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC







2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
 
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793
 
of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)

3.
Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director

ROGER TEASDALE



4.
State whether notification relates to a person
connected with a person discharging managerial
 
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
 
connected person

N/A

5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a
 
holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or
 
in respect of a nonbeneficial
interest 1

ROGER TEASDALE

6.
Description of shares (including class), debentures or
 
derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


ORDINARY
 SHARES
 of US
$
0.20

7.
Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more
 
than one, the number of shares held by each of
 
them

ROGER TEASDALE

8.
State the nature of the transaction

SETTLEMENT OF SHARES HELD UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN WHICH VESTED ON 
13 SEPTEMBER
 2009

 

9.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired

1,385 
ORDINARY SHARES

10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.01%

11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares disposed


1,385
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.01%

13.
Price per share or value of transaction

554p
14.
Date and place of transaction

1
4
 SEPTEMBER
 2009

15.
Total holding following notification and total
 
percentage holding following notification (any
 
treasury shares should not be taken into account
 
when calculating percentage)

7,657
 
ORDINARY SHARES

16.
Date issuer informed of transaction



1
5
 SEPTEMBER
 2009




If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes

17.
Date of grant


N/A

18.
Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class
 
and number)


21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of
 
exercise

N/A

22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which
 
options held following notification

N/A

23.
Any additional information




24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries

GEMMA PARSONS
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7960 2228




Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
GEMMA PARSONS
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification __
1
5
 SEPTEMBER
 200
9
______





Notes:
    
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or
 
debentures of the issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 16
, 23 and 24.
(2)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the
 
issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 4
, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person
 
discharging managerial responsibilities should complete 
boxes 1 to 3
 and 17 to 24.
(4)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the
 
shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11,
 
13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.