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
November 18, 2008
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.
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:November 18, 2008
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
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1.
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Name of the
issuer
SMITH &
NEPHEW PLC
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2.
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State whether
the notification relates to (i) a
transaction
notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a
disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a
disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act
(2006).
(i)
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3.
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Name of person
discharging managerial
responsibilities/director
MARK
AUGUSTI
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4.
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State whether
notification relates to a person
connected with a
person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
and identify the connected person
N/A
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5.
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Indicate whether
the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial
interest
1
MARK
AUGUSTI
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6.
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Description of
shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial
instruments relating to shares
AMERICAN
DEPOSITARY SHARES
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7.
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Name of
registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
BANK
OF
NEW
YORK
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8.
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State the nature
of the transaction
PURCHASE OF ADS
UNDER
US
EMPLOYEE
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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9.
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Number of
shares, debentures or financial
instruments
relating to shares acquired
(
i)
115
(
ii)
5
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10.
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Percentage of
issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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11.
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Number of
shares, debentures or financial
instruments
relating to shares disposed
N/A
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12.
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Percentage of
issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)
LESS THAN
0.01%
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13.
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Price per share
or value of transaction
(
i)
US$
45.13
PER
ADS
(
ii)
US$40.01 PER
ADS
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14.
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Date and place
of transaction
(i)
30 SEPTEMBER 2008
(ii)
7 NOVEMBER 2008
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15.
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Total holding
following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
2,199
ADS
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16.
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Date issuer
informed of transaction
1
8
NOVEMBER
2008
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17.
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Date of
grant
N/A
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18.
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Period during
which or date on which exercisable
N/A
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19.
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Total amount
paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
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20.
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Description of
shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
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21.
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Exercise price
(if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that
price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
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22.
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Total number of
shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
N/A
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23.
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Any additional
information
1 ADS = 5
ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.20 EACH
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24.
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Name of contact
and telephone number for queries
GEMMA
PARSONS
ASSISTANT
COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7960
2228
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Name of
authorised official of issuer responsible for making
notification
GEMMA
PARSONS
ASSISTANT
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of
notification 18
NOVEMBER
2008
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(1)
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An issuer making
a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares
or debentures of the issuer should complete
boxes 1 to
16
, 23 and
24.
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(2)
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An issuer making
a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of
the issuer should complete
boxes 1 to
4
, 6, 8, 13, 14,
16, 23 and 24.
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(3)
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An issuer making
a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person
discharging managerial responsibilities should
complete
boxes 1 to
3
and 17 to
24.
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(4)
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An issuer making
a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the
shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes
1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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