FORM 6-K
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
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1934
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September 16, 2003
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)
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annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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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 16, 2003 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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Smith & Nephew plc T 44(0) 207 401 7476 SMITH & NEPHEW LOGO
15 Adam Street T 44(0) 207 960 2350
London WC2N 6LA www.smith-nephew.com
England
15 September 2003
SMITH & NEPHEW COMPLETES ABILITYONE DISPOSAL
Smith & Nephew, the global advanced medical devices company, announces that
the sale of AbilityOne Corporation rehabilitation business to Patterson Dental
Inc, previously announced on 18 August 2003, has now completed. Smith &
Nephew's finally adjusted proceeds for its 21 1/2% share of AbilityOne were
GBP 52m in cash.
Enquiries:
Smith & Nephew
Angie Craig Tel:+44 (0)20 7401 7646
Corporate Affairs Director
Financial Dynamics
David Yates Tel:+44 (0)20 7831 3113
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