London, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 21, 2006 --
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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.
Please complete all relevant boxes should 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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R )(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(ii) DR 3.1.4®(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr Warren Knowlton
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 non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of Mr Warren Knowlton
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of US 20 cents
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
BNY Nominees Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs')
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
3,000 ADRs representing 15,000 ordinary shares of US 20 cents each
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
....................................
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
....................................
13. Price per share or value of transaction
US$51.03 per ADR
14. Date and place of transaction
20 December 2006
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
54,001 ordinary shares of US 20 cents each
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
20 December 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
..........................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
...................................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
................................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
..........................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
...................................................
23. Any additional information
One ADR represents five ordinary shares of US 20 cents each
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Phil Higgins -Assistant Company Secretary - 020 7960 2228
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Phil Higgins - Assistant Company Secretary
Date of notification
21 December 2006
END
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange