sn201605186k1.htm
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
May 18, 2016
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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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
18 May 2016
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification today, that the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"), as participants in the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"), purchased American Depository Shares ("ADS") through the Company's Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2015 final dividend payment on 11 May 2016 as follows:
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Name of PDMRs:
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John Campo
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Glenn Warner
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No. of shares acquired:
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96 ADS'
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12 ADS'
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Percentage of issued class acquired:
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Less than 0.01%
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Less than 0.01%
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Date of transactions:
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11 May 2016
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11 May 2016
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Price per ADS:
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US$33.729425
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US$33.729425
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Total holding following notification:
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85,472 Ordinary Shares (including 10,820 ADS')
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6,998 Ordinary Shares (including 1,106 ADS')
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Total percentage holding following notification:
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Less than 0.01%
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Less than 0.01%
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1.
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This transaction took place in New York, USA.
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2.
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This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 (a) R.
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3.
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One ADS is the equivalent of two Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 each.
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Elaine Richardson
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: 020 7401 7646
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: May 18, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary