sn201309106k1.htm
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
September 10, 2013
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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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
10 September 2013
Smith & Nephew plc announces that it was today informed of the following transactions by directors or persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"):
Vesting on 9 September 2013 of Performance Share Awards granted under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010 on 9 September 2010.
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Name of PDMR
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Number of Ordinary Shares or ADS acquired
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Number of Ordinary Shares or ADS sold
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Total Ordinary Shares or ADS held following notification
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John Campo
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2,254 ADS
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926 ADS
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106,581 Ordinary Shares (including 20,387 held as ADS)
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Michael Frazzette
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2,301 ADS
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821 ADS
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21,964 ADS
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R Gordon Howe
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1,855 ADS
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1,855 ADS
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14,834 ADS
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Roger Teasdale
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9,967 Ordinary Shares
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4,702 Ordinary Shares
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71,195 Ordinary Shares
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Notes:
1) As announced on 12 February 2013, 74% of the Performance Share Awards made on 9 September 2010 lapsed following completion of the performance period.
2) The market value on 9 September 2013 of Ordinary Shares and ADS was 759.6629p per share and US$60.1918 per ADS respectively.
3) The Ordinary Shares were released and sold on 9 September 2013 in London, UK. The ADS were released and sold on 9 September 2013 in New York, USA.
4) One ADS is the equivalent of five Ordinary Shares of US$.20 each.
5) The percentage of issued share capital acquired, disposed and held following notification are all under 0.01% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
6) This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.2 R(1)(a).
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646
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 10, 2013
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary