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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
September 13, 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
13 September 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.
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Rodrigo Bianchi
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Smith & Nephew plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Options over Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each
ISIN: GB0009223206
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Options granted on 13 September 2016 under the Smith & Nephew International Sharesave Plan (2012) at an option price of £10.26 per share.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
Nil Consideration
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Volume(s)
1,009
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Single Transaction
N/A
N/A
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2016 - 09 - 13
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a Trading Venue
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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: September 13, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan
Swabey
Company
Secretary