sn201212206k.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 20, 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 20, 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
20 December 2012
Smith & Nephew plc (the “Company”) announces that yesterday it received notification that the following person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”), exercised options on 19 December 2012, over Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 as follows:
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Name of Director:
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Roger Teasdale
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Plan:
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i. 2004 Executive Share Option Plan granted 15/03/2007
ii. 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan granted 15/08/2008
iii. 2001 UK Approved Share Option Plan granted 15/08/2008
iv. 2010 Global Share Share Plan granted 09/09/2010
v. 2010 Global Share Share Plan granted 07/09/2011
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Number of Ordinary Shares purchased:
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i. 11,683
ii. 19,990
iii. 3,000
iv. 16,333
v. 16,694
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Option price per share:
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i. 626.50p per share
ii. 622p per share
iii. 622p per share
iv. 538p per share
v. 599p per share
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No. of Ordinary Shares sold:
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i. 11,683
ii. 19,990
iii. 3,000
iv. 16,333
v. 16,694
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Total shareholding following transaction:
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37,029 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 683.0279p 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