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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
 
 
August 14, 2014
 
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
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[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
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[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
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[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
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
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

14 August 2014

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that it has today granted the following conditional share award to a person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"):
 

 
Name of PDMR
Number of Ordinary Shares under award
Date of Grant
Glenn Warner
11,596 Ordinary Shares
14 August 2014

Notes:

(i)
The award will vest, subject to continued employment, in equal tranches on each of 14 August 2015, 14 August 2016 and 14 August 2017.
 
(ii)
No consideration is payable for this award.

(iii)
The transaction took place in London, UK.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 (1) (a).

Vickie Grady
Assistant 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: August 14, 2014
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary