Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2105L
Smith & Nephew Plc
06 January 2009
 



Annex DTR3


Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.


1.

Name of the issuer


SMITH & NEPHEW PLC








2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).


(i)



3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director


ELIZABETH BOLGIANO



4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person


N/A


5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 1


ELIZABETH BOLGIANO


6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares



AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES


7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them


ELIZABETH BOLGIANO


8.

State the nature of the transaction




RELEASE AND SALE OF RESTRICTED STOCK


9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired



3,937 ADS


10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


LESS THAN 0.01%


11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed



1,456 ADS


12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


LESS THAN 0.01%


13.

Price per share or value of transaction


US$31.95 PER ADS


14.

Date and place of transaction


31 DECEMBER 2008


15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


7,225 ADS


16.

Date issuer informed of transaction






5 JANUARY 2009



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes


17.

Date of grant



N/A


18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable


N/A


19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


N/A


21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise


N/A


22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification



N/A


23.

Any additional information



1 ADS = 5 ORDINARY SHARES US$0.20 EACH.


STOCK SOLD TO COVER TAX LIABILITY

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


PAUL CHAMBERS

COMPANY SECRETARY

020 7960 2312



Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

PAUL CHAMBERS

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification __6 JANUARY 2009______




Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.


(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



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