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

September 19, 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 a Form 40-F __

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

19 September 2024

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.

On 17 September 2024 the following ordinary shares of US$0.20 (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") were purchased in line with Smith & Nephew plc's Remuneration Policy to pay part of its Non-Executive Directors' fees in Shares. These Shares were purchased net of tax and expenses.

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	Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees.
Date of Transaction	2024 - 09 - 17
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name	Director / PDMR	Price	Volume	Aggregated information
Katarzyna Mazur-Hofsass	Non-Executive Director	£11.8425	462 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction

Helen Barraclough

General Counsel & 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.