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


February 20, 2009
 
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
    ---                                   ---
 
[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
---                               ---
 
      [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
---                              ---
 
     [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
                        ---                               ---
 
     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: February 20, 2009
 


                                                                       By:   /s/ Paul Chambers
                                                        -----------------
                                                 Paul Chambers
                                                 Company Secretary
 

 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

1985 Executive Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

12,863

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

850

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

12,013

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

30,000 Ordinary Shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary


for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.










BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

1990 International Executive Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

726,881

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

66,829

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

660,052

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,850,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each on 23 January 2006

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary


for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.









BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

1991 Overseas Employee Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

14,930

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

14,930 (Cancelled)

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

0

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

27,500 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each originally listed on 23 January 2006

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.











BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Approved Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

307,975

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

72,350

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

235,625

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

    

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.










BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

1,156,209

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

406,200

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

750,009

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents listed on 2 August 2007.

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary


for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.









BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2001 US Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

212,700

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

2,000,000

 

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

626,585

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,586,115

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 2 August 2007. 2,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008.

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary


for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc


If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.









BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

International Employees Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

434,980

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

1,000,000

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

122,059

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,312,921

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008.

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary


for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.










BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

UK Employee Share Option Scheme

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

262,875

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

1,500,000

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

370,630

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,392,245

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006. 1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 10 September 2008.

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.











BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2004 Performance Share Plan

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

662,509

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

4,926

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

657,583

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.











BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2004 Executive Share Option Plan

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

824,011

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

103,520

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

720,491

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.











BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To: The FSA


Date: 20 February 2009


Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Name of scheme:

2004 Co-investment Plan

 

Period of return:

From:

24 July 2008

To:

23 January 2009

 

Balance under scheme from previous return:

577,086

 

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

 

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

44,572

 

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

532,514

 

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

 

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

883,272,306 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 66,634,911 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.




Name of contact:

     Gemma Parsons

 

Address of contact:

     15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

 

Telephone number of contact:

     0207 960 2228




SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of


Smith & Nephew plc



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.