sn201602126k.htm
 
 
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
 
 
February 12, 2016 
 
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)

 
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

 
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]

 
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
12 February 2016
 
Smith & Nephew plc announces that it has today been informed of changes to the share interests of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"), detailed below, following completion of the related performance periods:
 
Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan (Performance Share Awards):  
 
 
Name of Director / PDMR
Number of Ordinary Shares under award granted on 07/03/2013 (shown at maximum)
Number of Ordinary Shares lapsed under award (shown at maximum)
Olivier Bohuon
240,928
79,508
Julie Brown
132,866
43,846
John Campo
52,018
17,166
Michael Frazzette
58,366
19,262
Elga Lohler
19,152
6,322
Cyrille Petit
46,152
15,232
 
Notes:
 
  (i)     
67% of the awards made on 7 March 2013 have lapsed following completion of the performance measurement period. The remaining 33% will vest, and subject to continued employment, will be settled on 7 March 2016 being the third anniversary of the awards.   
 
 
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 R (1)(a)
 
Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Tel: 020 7401 7646
 
 
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: February 12, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary