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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 5, 2011 
 
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: August 5, 2011
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
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Susan Henderson
Company Secretary

 
 
 

 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL REPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
5 August 2011
 
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that it has today granted the following restricted share awards to directors or persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"):
 
 
Name of PDMR
Number of ordinary shares or ADSs under award
Helen Maye
 
60,000 ordinary shares
 
Notes:
 
  (i)
The award will vest, subject to continued employment, in equal tranches over 3 years following the award date.
 
  (ii)
No consideration is payable for this award.
 
The transaction took place in London, UK.
 
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 (1) (a).
 
 
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel:  020 7401 7646