Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 9, 2024

Commission File Number 001-14978

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant’s name)

Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane

Watford, England, WD18 8YE

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ✓ Form 40-F __

9 May 2024

Smith & Nephew plc

STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND

As announced on 27 February 2024, a final dividend of 23.1 US cents per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2023 will be paid on 22 May 2024 to shareholders whose name appeared on the Register at the close of business on 2 April 2024. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 18.49 pence per share.

Helen Barraclough

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 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.