FORM 6-K
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
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1934
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May 3, 2002
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
Heron House
15 Adam Street
London, England WCN 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 whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form 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.
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1 May 2002
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
Company Announcement Office
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Smith & Nephew plc has been notified today, pursuant to Section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985 (as amended), by Merrill Lynch Investment Managers that
they have a notifiable interest in 92,968,922 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p each
in the Company representing 10.03% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Yours faithfully,
J.V. Sutton
Assistant Company Secretary
1 May 2002
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
Company Announcement Office
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
We have been notified today that Mr Richard De Schutter, a director of Smith &
Nephew plc, acquired a total of 10,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs")
representing 100,000 ordinary shares of the Company on 30 April 2002 at a
weighted average price of $57.94. Mr De Schutter now has an interest in
200,000 ordinary shares representing 0.02% of the issued ordinary share
capital of the Company.
Yours faithfully,
J.V. Sutton
Assistant Company Secretary
1 May 2002
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
Company Announcement Office
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
In accordance with the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Smith & Nephew plc
has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on
Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2001. Copies will be available from
the registered office of Smith & Nephew plc at 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N
6LA from Tuesday 7 May 2002.
Yours faithfully,
J.V. Sutton
Assistant Company Secretary