London, UK--(Marketwire - March 25, 2008) -
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 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
(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 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person
DAVID ILLINGWORTH N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect 6. Description of shares (including class),
of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 debentures or derivatives or financial
above or in respect of a nonbeneficial instruments relating to shares
interest 1
DAVID ILLINGWORTH AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more 8. State the nature of the transaction
than one, the number of shares held by each of
them
RBC (Cees) NOMINEES LIMITED AS NOMINEE FOR ABACUS
CORPORATE TRUST LIMITED ACQUISITION AND SALE OF ADS UNDER THE SMITH &
NEPHEW PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
shares of that class should not be taken into
instruments relating to shares acquired account when calculating percentage)
LESS THAN 0.01%
1,135 ADS
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
shares of that class should not be taken into
instruments relating to shares disposed account when calculating percentage)
LESS THAN 0.01%
468 ADS
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
US$62.39 PER ADS 20 MARCH 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
percentage holding following notification (any
treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
10,876 ADS 20 MARCH 2008
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
exercisable
N/A
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of 20. Description of shares or debentures
the option involved (class and number)
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or which options held following notification
indication that price is to be fixed at
the time of exercise
N/A
N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
GEMMA PARSONS
17% OF THE 2005 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN
AWARD VESTED. 468 ADS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
SOLD TO COVER TAX ARISING. 020 7960 2228
1ADS = 5 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.20 EACH
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
GEMMA PARSONS
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification __25 MARCH 2008______
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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