London, UK--(Marketwire - March 18, 2008) - 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
to 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)
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Joe Woody
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
Joe Woody
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of US$0.20 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
RBC CEES Nominees Limited, as nominee for Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of ordinary shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
1,927
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
608 per ordinary share
14. Date and place of transaction
17 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
2,942 Ordinary Shares and 8,784 ADSs
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 March 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
17 March 2008 - Grant of Co-investment Plan Awards
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Co-investment Plan awards - 17 March 2011 - 16 March 2018
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
6,580 in respect of the Co-Investment Plan
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
13,440 in respect of the Co-Investment Plan 140,204 in respect of Share Option Plan 55,518 in respect of the Performance Share Plan
23. Any additional information
6,580 will vest subject to achievement of performance conditions
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Gemma Parsons -Assistant Company Secretary - 020 7960 2228
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Gemma Parsons - Assistant Company Secretary
Date of notification
18 March 2008
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