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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
May 15, 2013
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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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: 15 May 2013
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
15 May 2013
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification of the following transactions on 14 May 2013:
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Name of directors:
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Sir John Buchanan
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Olivier Bohuon
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Kelvin Johnson
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Position:
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Director
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Director
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PDMR
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No. of shares acquired:
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2,247
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511
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749
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Percentage of issued class acquired:
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Less than 0.1%
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Less than 0.1%
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Less than 0.1%
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Date of transactions:
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8 May 2013
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8 May 2013
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8 May 2013
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Price per share:
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759.8471p per share
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759.8471p per share
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759.8471p per share
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Total holding following notification:
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164,942
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110,352
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96,120
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Total percentage holding following notification:
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Less than 0.1%
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Less than 0.1%
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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 Programme following the 2012 final dividend payment on 8 May 2013.
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646