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 16, 2006
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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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: March 16, 2006
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Smith & Nephew plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Sir Christopher O'Donnell
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Sir Christopher O'Donnell
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 per share
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Greenwood Nominees Limited, as nominee for Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
10,795
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Less than 0.01%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
.....................................
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
.....................................
13. Price per share or value of transaction
516 pence per share
14. Date and place of transaction
14 March 2006
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
197,012
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
14 March 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
13 March 2006 - Grant of Executive Share Options, Performance Share Plan and
Co-investment Plan Awards
14 March 2006 - Award of nil cost options over Loyalty Award Shares under Long
Term Incentive Plan.
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
LTIP nil cost options - 14 March 2006 - 13 March 2013
Executive Share Options, Performance Share Plan and Co-investment Plan awards -
13 March 2009 - 12 March 2016
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
22,108 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - LTIP Nil Cost Options
134,046 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - Executive Share Options
134,046 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - Performance Share Plan
18,498 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - Co-investment Plan
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Executive share options - 514 pence
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
917,406
23. Any additional information
Grant of Nil Cost Options by the Trustees of the Smith & Nephew Employees Share
Trust in respect of the Loyalty Bonus Awards for 1999 and 2001 LTIP Awards
Acquisition of 10,795 shares by Abacus Trustees in respect of the Co-investment
Plan award
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Phil Higgins -Assistant Company Secretary - 020 7960 2228
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Phil Higgins - Assistant Company Secretary
Date of notification
15 March 2006