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 06, 2010
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.
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 06, 2010
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
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Susan Henderson
Company Secretary
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Resolution
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Total votes validly cast
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Percentage of relevant shares in issue
(%)
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For/Discretion
(Number of
votes)
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Against
(Number of
votes)
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Abstentions
(Number of
votes)
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1. To adopt the report and accounts
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606,837,963
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68.28
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604,280,760
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2,557,203
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4,332,020
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2. To approve the remuneration report
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602,146,323
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67.76
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587,452,330
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14,693,993
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9,031,813
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3. To confirm the interim dividends
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609,007,062
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68.53
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608,992,673
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14,389
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2,171,074
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4. To re-elect Mr. Adrian Hennah
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608,917,979
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68.52
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599,027,181
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9,890,798
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2,260,162
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5. To re-elect Mr. Ian E. Barlow
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609,254,909
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68.56
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605,566,337
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3,688,572
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1,923,227
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6. To re-elect Prof. Geneviève B. Berger
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609,306,722
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68.56
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607,999,611
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1,307,111
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1,871,414
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7. To re-elect Mr. Richard De Schutter
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602,472,598
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67.79
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594,251,084
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8,221,514
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8,705,543
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8. To re-elect Dr. Rolf W.H. Stomberg
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608,841,751
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68.51
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602,704,585
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6,137,166
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2,336,390
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9. To reappoint the auditors
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605,050,827
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68.08
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583,692,079
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21,358,748
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6,127,314
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10. To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors
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608,775,774
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68.50
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599,730,273
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9,045,501
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2,402,362
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11. To renew the directors' authority to allot shares
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607,287,479
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68.33
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494,705,352
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112,582,127
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3,890,662
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Special resolutions
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12. To approve the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010
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608,685,746
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68.49
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597,753,558
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10,932,188
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2,485,724
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13. To adopt new articles of association
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607,118,317
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68.32
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605,502,569
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1,615,748
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4,053,158
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14. Renew the directors' authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights
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607,323,194
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68.34
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577,225,265
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30,097,929
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3,848,281
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15. To renew the directors' limited authority to make market purchases of the Company's own shares
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608,999,134
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68.53
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607,414,906
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1,584,228
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2,179,002
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16. To authorise general meetings to be held on 14 days' notice
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608,034,097
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68.42
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570,382,636
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37,651,461
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3,144,044
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