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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August 11, 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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]
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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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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: August 11, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
Non-beneficial interest
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Bank of New York Brussels 161,200
Bank of New York Europe 108,363
Bank of New York London 355,067
Bank of New York Brussels 50,800
Deutsche Bank 118,636
HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited 515,846
JP Morgan 778,930
Mellon Bank 68,700
Mellon Nominees Ltd 27,100
Morgan Stanley 343,675
Northern Trust 274,180
Nortrust Nominees Ltd 682,037
Northern Trust London 77,100
RBS Trust Bank 307,518
State Street Bank & Trust 52,200
State Street Bank & Trust Company 45,400
State Street Nominees Limited 281,800
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited 163,372
Chase Nominees Limited 24,561,024
HSBC 2,748,509
HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited 34,174,923
HSBC Client Holdings Nominee Limited 9,755,504
JP Morgan Chase 250,791
Mellon Bank 1,300
State Street Bank & Trust 14,800
State Street Bank & Trust Company 99,000
State Street Nominees Limited 3,908,360
Brown Brothers Harriman 9,300
Lloyds Bank Nominees Limited 555,800
Mellon Bank 6,260
SAI 65,000
State Street Bank & Trust 7,400
State Street Bank & Trust Company 56,119
State Street Nominees Ltd 9,500
Bank of New York Europe 153,900
Bankers Trust 532,418
Citibank 201,754
MSS Nominees Ltd 108,427
The following shares are from the assumed conversion of 370,200 ADRs (5 ordinary
shares per ADR):
HSBC 661,000
State Street Bank & Trust 8,500
5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
6. Percentage of issued class
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
2,174,026
8. Percentage of issued class
0.23%
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 12 2/9p
10. Date of transaction
09.08.2004
11. Date company informed
10.08.2004
12. Total holding following this notification
82,301,513
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
8.80%
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Kate Cummins
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 960 2251
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
P. R. Chambers
Date of notification
10.08.2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
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SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS
1. Name of company
Smith & Nephew plc
2. Name of director
Mr. W. D. Knowlton
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Shareholder above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Mr. W.D. Knowlton
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Not applicable
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Purchase of American Depositary Shares (`ADSs')
7. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
1,700 ADSs representing 8,500 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p
8. Percentage of issued class
Less than 0.01%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
10. Percentage of issued class
11. Class of security
American Depositary Shares
12. Price per share
US$44.00
13. Date of transaction
5 August 2004
14. Date company informed
5 August 2004
15. Total holding following this notification
27,001 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.003%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
23. Any additional information
One ADS represents five ordinary shares of 12 2/9p per share
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Phil Higgins 020 7960 2228
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Phil Higgins
Assistant Company Secretary
Date of Notification
6 August 2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.