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
August 17, 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
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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
Yes No X
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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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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: August 17, 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
Peter Hooley
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
Peter Hooley
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Peter Hooley
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Sale of 43,100 shares on 11 August 2004. Exercise of option over 130,000
shares under the Executive Share Option Scheme on 13 August 2004
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
130,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.0139%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
43,100
10. Percentage of issued class
0.0046%
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 12 2/9p
12. Price per share
Shares sold at 488.5p. Options exercised at 154p
13. Date of transaction
Shares sold on 11 August 2004. Options exercised on 13 August 2004
14. Date company informed
13 August 2004
15. Total holding following this notification
Ordinary shares 216,505. Options over 530,703 shares
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Ordinary shares 0.0231%. Options 0.0567%
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
23. Any additional information
Shares sold on 11 August were to provide the funds to acquire the options
exercised on 13 August.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Clare Carpenter 20 7960 2316
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
K Cummins
Date of Notification
13 August 2004
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