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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February 24, 2004
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 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.]
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- n/a.
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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: February 24, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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20 February 2004
The Secretary
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
The Company has been informed that on 19 February 2004 Sir Christopher
O'Donnell, a director of Smith & Nephew plc, acquired 170,000 ordinary shares
of 12 2/9p each through the exercise of executive share options at an exercise
price of 186.66p per share. 110,000 shares were subsequently sold at 514.67p,
in part to fund the subscription cost of the executive share options and a
further 20,000 have been disposed of by way of gifts.
Sir Christopher also sold for 517.49p per share, 344,303 ordinary shares of 12
2/9p each following the exercise of nil-cost options granted under the Smith &
Nephew Long Term Incentive Plan.
Following the above Sir Christopher has a beneficial interest in 163,543
ordinary shares representing 0.020% of the issued share capital of the Company
and options over 190,509 ordinary shares representing 0.020% of the issued
share capital of the company.
Yours faithfully,
P.R. Chambers
Company Secretary