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
May 02, 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
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[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
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[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
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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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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: May 02, 2008
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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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
BANK OF NEW YORK
PURCHASE OF ADS UNDER US EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE
PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
N/A
108
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
LESS THAN 0.01%
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
US$48.81 PER ADS 31 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)
1,982 ADS
30 APRIL 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 indication that price is to which options held following notification
be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
1 ADS = 5 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.20 EACH
GEMMA PARSONS
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7960 2228
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
GEMMA PARSONS
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification __2 May 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.