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
Company Secretary
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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)
&
(iii)
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3.
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Name of person discharging
managerial
responsibilities/director
DAVID
ILLINGWORTH
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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
IN RESPECT
OF
A
SHARE
HOLDING REGISTERED IN THE
NAME OF
THE ABOVE
PERSON REFERRED TO IN
3
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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
("ADS")
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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
DAVID
ILLINGWORTH
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8.
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State the nature of the
transaction
(i)
PURCHASE
OF
ADS
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9.
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Number of shares, debentures
or financial
instruments relating to
shares acquired
(i)
35 ADS
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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)
< 0.01%
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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)
N/A
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13.
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Price per share or value of
transaction
(i) 18 ADS at $56.70 per
share
(ii) 17
ADS at $
40.01
p
er share
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14.
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Date and place of
transaction
(i) 9 MAY 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)
23,
282
ADS
(
Representing
116,
410
ordinary
shares
)
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16.
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Date issuer informed of
transaction
18
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
Re-investment of
Dividends
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
1
8
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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