SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
April 27, 2016
Commission File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
15 Adam Street
London, England WC2N 6LA
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
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[Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
27 April 2016
Smith & Nephew plc
STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND
As announced on 4 February 2016, a final dividend of 19.0 US cents per Ordinary Share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015 will be paid on 11 May 2016 to shareholders whose name appeared on the Register at the close of business on 22 April 2016. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 13.0 pence per share.
Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: 020 7401 7646
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Smith & Nephew Plc
(Registrant)
Date: April 27, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary