RIS Announcement -Award purchase Smith & Nephew Plc ("the Company") Employee Share Plans - Announcement of transaction in American Depository Shares (ADSs) representing five ordinary shares of USD0.20 each. SMITH & NEPHEW EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN ("ESPP") The Company announces that ADS were purchased by the following persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR"), as detailed in the table below, in accordance with the rules of the ESPP. Number Total Number of of ADS/Ordinary shares Shares held subject Purchase Date following to price Date of Company Notification Name PDMR purchase per ADS Purchase informed David Chief 31 ADSs USD37.95 08.05.09 23.10.09 34,383 Illingworth Executive (representing 171,915 ordinary shares) Mark PDMR 12 ADSs USD37.95 08.05.09 23.10.09 5,439 ADSs Augusti 165 ADSs USD32.14 22.10.09 (representing 27,195 ordinary shares) Elizabeth PDMR 22 ADSs USD37.95 08.05.09 23.10.09 9,102 ADSs Bolgiano 165 ADSs USD32.14 22.10.09 (representing 45,510 ordinary shares) Notes: 1. ADS is equal to 5 ordinary shares of USUSD0.20 2. The transaction took place in London, UK 3. This announcement is made following notifications under Disclosure Rule 3.1.2. Contact: Gemma Parsons Assistant Company Secretary Telephone: 020 7401 7646 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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