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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
 
August 19, 2016 
 
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.
 
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
19 August 2016
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGUALTION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
John Campo
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Legal Officer, PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Smith & Nephew plc
b)
LEI
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares
ISIN: US83175M2052
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of ADRs
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1) $33.2852
1,031
2) $33.2852
200
3) $33.2852
200
4) $33.2852
100
5) $33.2852
300
6) $33.2852
100
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
N/A
1,931
$33.2852
e)
Date of the transaction
2016 - 08 - 17
f)
Place of the transaction
1) FINRA ADF
2) NASDAQ InterMarket
3) BATS
4) NYSE ARCA
5) EDGX
6) NYSE
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
John Campo
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Legal Officer, PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Smith & Nephew plc
b)
LEI
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each
ISIN: GB0009223206
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares (SNNUF)
 
c)
 
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
$16.34
 
Volume(s)
14,400
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Single Transaction
N/A
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
2016 - 08 - 17
f)
Place of the transaction
OTC US
 
Elaine Richardson
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: 01923 477320
 
 
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 19, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                               Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary