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 March 25, 2008 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. 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: March 25, 2008 By: /s/ Paul Chambers ----------------- Paul Chambers Company Secretary Annex DTR3 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, SMITH & NEPHEW PLC (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person MARK AUGUSTI N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect 6. Description of shares (including class), of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 debentures or derivatives or financial above or in respect of a nonbeneficial instruments relating to shares interest 1 MARK AUGUSTI AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more 8. State the nature of the transaction than one, the number of shares held by each of them RBC (Cees) NOMINEES LIMITED AS NOMINEE FOR ABACUS CORPORATE TRUST LIMITED SALE OF ADS 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares acquired account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares disposed account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.01% 236 ADS FOLLOWING VESTING UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW 2005 PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD 459 ADS BENEFICIALLY HELD PURSUANT TO THE SMITH & NEPHEW CO-INVESTMENT PLAN 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction US$62.39 PER ADS 20 MARCH 2008 15. Total holding following notification and total 16. Date issuer informed of transaction percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,874 ADS 20 MARCH 2008 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of 20. Description of shares or debentures the option involved (class and number) N/A N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over grant) or which options held following notification indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A N/A 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 17% OF THE 2005 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN AWARD VESTED. ALL SHARES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY GEMMA PARSONS SOLD. ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY 020 7960 2228 1 ADS = 5 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.20 EACH Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification GEMMA PARSONS ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification __25 MARCH 2008______ Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.