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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
 
October 10, 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
 
10 October 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
 
Glenn Warner
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
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
 
Purchase of American Depository Shares as participants of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
$27.86
 
Volume(s)
 
180
 
 
 
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
Single Transaction
N/A
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2016 – 09 – 30
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
John Campo
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
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
 
Purchase of American Depository Shares as participants of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
$27.86
 
Volume(s)
 
180
 
 
 
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
Single Transaction
N/A
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2016 – 09 – 30
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Matthew Stober
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
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
 
Purchase of American Depository Shares as participants of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
$27.86
 
Volume(s)
 
180
 
 
 
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
Single Transaction
N/A
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2016 – 09 – 30
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
 
Susan Swabey
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: October 10, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary