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
June 29, 2004
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.
Total Pages: 5
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: June 29, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS
1. Name of company
Smith & Nephew plc
2. Name of director
See below
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
See below
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
See below
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
See below
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
8. Percentage of issued class
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
10. Percentage of issued class
11. Class of security
12. Price per share
13. Date of transaction
14. Date company informed
15. Total holding following this notification
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
23 June 2004
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
23 June 2004 - 23 June 2011
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
(GBP)1
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 p each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Nil
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
See below
23. Any additional information
Smith & Nephew plc has been notified today that the following directors of the
Company have been granted nil cost options over ordinary shares of 12 2/9p
each by the Trustees of the Smith & Nephew Employees' Share Trust: (Mourant &
Co Trustees Ltd):
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 8,000
P. Hooley 23,391
The options have been granted as a result of an award of loyalty shares on 23
June 2004 pursuant to the rules of the Smith & Nephew Long Term Incentive
Plan. The period of exercise for these options will commence immediately and
end on 23 June 2011.
Sir Christopher O'Donnell now has options over 422,193 ordinary shares and P.
Hooley options over 660,703 ordinary shares.
The Trust continues to hold a total of 1,580,434 ordinary shares representing
0.17% of the share capital of the Company.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Clare Carpenter 020 7960 2316
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251
Date of Notification
25 June 2004
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