Edgar Filing: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

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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

August 23, 2018

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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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).] 

Yes No X

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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).] 

Yes No X

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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.] 

Yes No X

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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

23 August 2018

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Vinita Bali
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares ISIN: US83175M2052
b)	Nature of the transaction	American Depositary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) $35.930560	Volume(s) 159
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Ian Barlow
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 282
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Virginia Bottomley
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 282
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Roland Diggelmann
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 367
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Erik Engstrom
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 249
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Robin Freestone
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 249
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Michael Friedman
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares ISIN: US83175M2052
b)	Nature of the transaction	American Depositary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) $35.930560	Volume(s) 151
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Marc Owen
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares ISIN: US83175M2052
b)	Nature of the transaction	American Depositary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) $35.930560	Volume(s) 145
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Roberto Quarta
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 4,188
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Angie Risley
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £13.796948	Volume(s) 359
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018 - 08 - 23
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Victoria Burnett

Interim Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477410

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: August 23, 2018

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

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Susan Swabey

Company Secretary