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
May 19, 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)
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
19 May 2016
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that it today received notification of the following transactions:
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Name of directors:
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Olivier Bohuon
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Position:
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Director
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No. of shares acquired:
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4,626 Ordinary Shares
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Percentage of issued class acquired:
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Less than 0.1%
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Date of transaction:
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11 May 2016
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Price per share:
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1,158.05p per Ordinary Share
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Total holding following notification:
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420,839 Ordinary Shares
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Total percentage holding following notification:
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Less than 0.1%
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This transaction took place in London, UK.
The shares were purchased through the Company's Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2015 final dividend payment on 11 May 2016.
Elaine Richardson
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: May 19, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary