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 15, 2023 
 
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
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
15 AUGUST 2023
 
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.
 
1.   FINAL VESTING ON 14 AUGUST 2023 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARD MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:
 
The award was 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 15 August 2022 and the final third vested on 14 August 2023. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.
 
The following relates to the 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 13 August 2020 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.
 
Date of Transaction
2023 - 08 - 14
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
Name
(Position)
 
 
Status
 
Price (£)
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Alison Parkes
(Chief Compliance Officer)
 
PDMR
11.07914
 
818 (of which 201 were sold and 617 were retained)
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
 
* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
 
2.   PARTIAL VESTING ON 14 AUGUST 2023 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:
 
The award was granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 13 August 2021. One third of the shares vested on 15 August 2022, a further third vested on 14 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 the 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
Partial vesting of a Conditional Share Award granted on 13 August 2021 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.
 
Date of Transaction
2023 - 08 - 14
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
Name
(Position)
 
 
Status
 
Price (£)
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Alison Parkes
(Chief Compliance Officer)
 
PDMR
11.07914
 
1,219 (of which 324 were sold and 895 retained)
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
 
* 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 15, 2023
 
 
By: /s/ Helen Barraclough
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                                                                                                                              Helen Barraclough
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary
 
 
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