London, UK--(Marketwire - July 2, 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
David Illingworth
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
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
8 State the nature of the transaction
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
14. Date and place of transaction
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
29 June 2007 - Grant of Executive Share Options, Performance Share Plan and
Restricted Stock Award
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Executive Share Options, Performance Share Plan awards - 1 July 2010 - 30 June
2017
Restricted Stock Award - 1 January 2010
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
55,691 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - Executive Share Options
83,536 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each - Performance Share Plan
81,300 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 each- Restricted Stock Award
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 - 615 pence
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
414,862
23. Any additional information
Awards on appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Smith & Nephew plc
Awards subject to performance criteria
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
2 July 2007
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