sn201212196k.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
December 19, 2012
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.
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: December 19, 2012
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Company Secretary
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF A DIRECTOR/PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL REPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
19 December 2012
Smith & Nephew plc (the “Company”) announces that it has today received notification the following person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”), exercised options on 18 December 2012, over Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 as follows:
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Name of Director:
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Guy Kelvin Johnson
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Plan:
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i. 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan granted 15/08/2008
ii. 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan granted 15/03/2007
iii. 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan granted 13/08/2009
iv. 2010 Global Share Share Plan granted 09/09/2010
v. 2010 Global Share Share Plan granted 19/11/2010
vi. 2010 Global Share Share Plan granted 07/09/2011
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Number of Ordinary Shares purchased:
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i. 23,149
ii. 9,000
iii. 34,176
iv. 28,137
v. 3,827
vi. 15,008
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Option price per share:
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i. 622p per share
ii. 626.50p per share
iii. 479p per share
iv. 538p per share
v. 592p per share
vi. 599p per share
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No. of Ordinary Shares sold to cover subscription monies
and charges:
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i. 21,538
ii. 8,435
iii. 24,487
iv. 22,643
v. 3,389
vi. 13,447
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No. of Ordinary Shares retained following transaction:
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19,358 Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 each
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Total shareholding following transaction:
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46,856 Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 each
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Notes:
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a)
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The shares were sold at a price of 670.2069p per share.
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b)
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The transaction took place in London, UK.
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c)
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The total percentage holding following the notification is less than 0.01% of the Company’s issued share capital.
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This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 R(1)(a).
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: 020 7401 7646