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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
 
March 08, 2019 
 
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.]

 
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]

 
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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.]

 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
8 March 2019
 
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR") AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
 
On 7 March 2019 the following awards of US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") vested under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010.
 
 
1.  FINAL VESTING ON 7 MARCH 2019 OF 2016 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010: 
 
The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2010 on 7 March 2016. One third of the Shares vested on 7 March 2017, a further third vested on 7 March 2018 and the final third vested on 7 March 2019. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.  The number of Shares acquired includes the dividend equivalent Shares which participants receive on vested Shares.
 
The following relates to all individuals included in this notification:
 
 
Reason for the notification
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Name
Smith & Nephew plc
LEI
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each
 
Identification code
ISIN: GB0009223206
Nature of the transaction
Final vesting of Equity Incentive Awards granted on 7 March 2016 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010.
Date of Transaction
2019 - 03 - 07 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
Name
Position / Status
Price (s)
Volume(s)
Aggregated information
Rodrigo Bianchi
 
PDMR
£14.5272
7,800 (of which 0 were sold and 7,800 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Bradley Cannon
 
PDMR
£14.5272
4,056 (of which 1,831 were sold and 2,225 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Massimiliano Colella
 
PDMR
£14.5272
3,882 (of which 546 were sold and 3,336 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Phil Cowdy
 
PDMR
£14.5272
3,628 (of which 1,713 were sold and 1,915 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Elga Lohler
 
PDMR
£14.5272
4,088 (of which 1,829 were sold and 2,259 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Cathy O'Rourke
 
PDMR
£14.5272
2,899 (of which 1,012 were sold and 1,887 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Susan Swabey
 
PDMR
£14.5272
2,323 (of which 1,097 were sold and 1,226 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Glenn Warner
 
PDMR
£14.5272
7,537 (of which 2,622 were sold and 4,915 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
 
 
 
2.    VESTING ON 7 MARCH 2019 OF 2016 PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010: 
 
The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2010 on 7 March 2016 and as announced on 8 February 2019, vested at 46.5% of maximum and settled on 7 March 2019being the third anniversary of the awards. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.  The number of Shares acquired includes the dividend equivalent Shares which participants receive on vested Shares.
 
The following relates to all individuals included in this notification:
 
 
Reason for the notification
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Name
Smith & Nephew plc
LEI
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each
 
Identification code
ISIN: GB0009223206
Nature of the transaction
Vesting of Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010 Performance Share Awards granted on 7 March 2016.
Date of Transaction
2019 - 03 - 07 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
Name
Position / Status
Price (s)
Volume(s)
Aggregated information
Rodrigo Bianchi
 
PDMR
£14.5272
22,836 (of which 0 were sold and 22,836 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Bradley Cannon
 
PDMR
£14.5272
13,823 (of which 6,237 were sold and 7,586 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Massimiliano Colella
 
PDMR
£14.5272
9,625 (of which 1,350 were sold and 8,275 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Phil Cowdy
 
PDMR
£14.5272
8,093 (of which 3,818 were sold and 4,275 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Elga Lohler
 
PDMR
£14.5272
12,541 (of which 5,608 were sold and 6933 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Cathy O'Rourke
 
PDMR
£14.5272
6,467 (of which 2,256 were sold and 4,211 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Susan Swabey
 
PDMR
£14.5272
5,760 (of which 2,717 were sold and 3,043 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
Glenn Warner
 
PDMR
£14.5272
18,913 (of which 6,577 were sold and 12,336 retained)
N/A Single Transaction
 
 
Susan Swabey
Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Tel:  01923 477216
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 08, 2019
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary