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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
 
June 01, 2018 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 June 2018
 
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")
 
Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
 
In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-
 
The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc as at 31 May 2018 comprises 888,626,013 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 14,147,532 Ordinary Shares held in treasury. 
 
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 874,478,481 Ordinary Shares.  This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 
 
 
Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 477410
 
 
 
 
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: June 01, 2018
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary