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
1934
December 29, 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)
[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.
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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: December 29, 2003 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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23 December 2003
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Smith & Nephew plc has been notified today, pursuant to Section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985 (as amended), by The Capital Group Companies, Inc, that they
have a notifiable interest in 74,817,444 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p each in the
Company representing 8.01% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Yours faithfully,
P.R. Chambers
Company Secretary