Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1763H

Smith & Nephew Plc

15 February 2010

 



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL REPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

15 February 2010

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that on 12 February 2010 it received notification that the following director or person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"), received and sold Ordinary shares of US$0.20 following the release of a restricted stock award as follows:

Name of director/PDMR:	Mr David Illingworth
No. of shares acquired:	81,300
Percentage of issued class acquired:	Less than 0.01%
No. of shares disposed (to cover tax and other expenses):	33,501
Percentage of issued class disposed:	Less than 0.01%
Total holding following notification:	219,804 Ordinary shares
Total percentage holding following notification:	Less than 0.01%

The shares were awarded to Mr Illingworth in June 2007 under a restricted stock award agreement and released and sold on 12 February 2010 at a price of £6.515 per share.  The transaction took place in London, UK.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.2 R.

Susan Henderson

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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