London, UK--(Marketwire - June 29, 2007) -
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 and sale of shares....................................
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
14,243....................................
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
9,932....................................
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Less than 0.01%....................................
13. Price per share or value of transaction
619 pence....................................
14. Date and place of transaction
27 June 2007....................................
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
241,563 ordinary shares of US 20 cents each. 0.026%............................
.........
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
28 June 2007....................................
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 it can be exercised
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
23. Any additional information
Transfer and sale of shares by the Trustees of the Smith & Nephew Employees
Share Trust in respect of the Loyalty Bonus Awards for the award made on 22
April 2002 under the 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan.
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
29 June 2007
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