Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0198P
Smith & Nephew Plc
17 March 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


GORDON HOWE




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


GORDON HOWE


6.

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



i) AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

ii) AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

iii) ORDINARY SHARES


7.

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


GORDON HOWE


8.

State the nature of the transaction




i) ACQUISITION AND SALE OF ADS UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN


ii)ACQUISITION AND SALE OF ADS UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW CO-INVESTMENT PLAN


iii) VESTING OF 59% OF OPTION GRANTED ON 13/03/2006 UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION PLAN (41% LAPSED)



9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired


i) 700 ADS

ii670 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


i) 700 ADS

ii1068 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


i) US$32.04 PER ADS

ii) US$32.04 PER ADS


14.

Date and place of transaction


i) 13 MARCH 2009

ii) 13 MARCH 2009

iii) 13MARCH 2009

15.

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


3,938 ADS


16.

Date issuer informed of transaction




i) 17 MARCH 2009

ii) 17 MARCH 2009

iii) 17 MARCH 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


101,735


23.

Any additional information



  • VESTING OF 46% OF THE PSP AWARD MADE ON THE 13 MARCH 2006 UNDER THE 2004 PLAN700 ADS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD.

  • VESTING OF THE BONUS AND SHARES AWARDED ON 13 MARCH 2006 UNDER THE 2004 CO-INVESTMENT PLAN. 1068 ADS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD.

  • OPTION OVER 12,918 SHARES AT AN EXERCISE PRICE OF 514P PER SHARE VESTED CAN NOW BE EXERCISED.


1ADS = 5 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.20 EACH


24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


GEMMA PARSONS

ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY

020 7960 2228



Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

GEMMA PARSONS

ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification __17 MARCH 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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