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Form 6-K SMITH & NEPHEW PLC For: Aug 17

August 17, 2022 6:19 AM EDT
 
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
 
August 16, 2022
 
Commission File Number 001-14978
 
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
 
Building 5, Croxley Park,
Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,
England
 
(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
    ---                               ---
[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.
 
 
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
16 August 2022
 
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
 
1.   VESTING OF SHARE AWARDS UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010 AND 2020
 
On 15 August 2022, 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 & 2020.
 
i.    FINAL VESTING ON 15 AUGUST 2022 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010:
 
The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2010 on 15 August 2019. One third of the shares vested on 15 August 2020, a further third vested on 15 August 2021 and the final third vested on 15 August 2022. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.
 
The following relates to individual included in the below 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 a Conditional Share Award granted on 15 August 2019 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010.
Date of Transaction
2022 - 08 - 15
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name
(Position)
 
 
Status
 
Price (£)
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Total Ordinary Share Holding following the transaction *
Total Ordinary Share Holding as a % of the Company's ISC following the transaction *
 
Alison Parkes
(Chief Compliance Officer)
 
PDMR
10.558686
 
823 (of which 202 were sold and 621 retained)
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
2,425.32487 ordinary shares (including 712.66244 in ADS')
 
0.00028%
 
 
 
* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
 
ii.    PARTIAL VESTING ON 15 AUGUST 2022 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:
 
The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 13 August 2020. One third of the shares vested on 13 August 2021, a further third vested on 13 August 2022 and the final third will vest on 13 August 2023. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.
 
The following relates to individuals included in the below 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
Partial vesting of a Conditional Share Award granted on 13 August 2020 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.
Date of Transaction
2022 - 08 - 15
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name
(Position)
 
 
Status
 
Price (£)
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Total Ordinary Share Holding following the transaction *
Total Ordinary Share Holding as a % of the Company's ISC following the transaction *
 
Alison Parkes
(Chief Compliance Officer)
 
PDMR
10.558686
 
819 (of which 200 were sold and 619 retained)
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
3,044.32487 ordinary shares (including 712.66244 in ADS')
 
0.00035%
 
 
 
* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
 
iii.   PARTIAL VESTING ON 15 AUGUST 2022 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:
 
The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 13 August 2021. One third of the shares vested on 13 August 2022, a further third will vest on 13 August 2023 and the final third will vest on 13 August 2024. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.
 
The following relates to individuals included in the below 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
Partial vesting of a Conditional Share Award granted on 13 August 2021 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.
Date of Transaction
2022 - 08 - 15
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name
(Position)
 
 
Status
 
Price (£)
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Total Ordinary Share Holding following the transaction *
Total Ordinary Share Holding as a % of the Company's ISC following the transaction *
 
Alison Parkes
(Chief Compliance Officer)
 
PDMR
10.558686
 
1,219 (of which 298 were sold and 921 retained)
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
3,965.32487 ordinary shares (including 712.66244 in ADS')
 
0.00045%
 
 
 
* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
 
 
Sarah Carne  
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477100
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: August 16, 2022
 
 
By: /s/ Helen Barraclough
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                                                                                                                              Helen Barraclough
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary
 
 
 


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