Smith & Nephew (SNN) 6-K Director/pdmr Shareholding

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 25, 2020

Commission File Number 001-14978






SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant's name)


Building 5, Croxley Park,

Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,

England

(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)


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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

25 August 2020

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.

On 24 August 2020 the following ordinary shares of US$0.20 and American Depository Receipts (ADR) (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") were purchased in line with Smith & Nephew plc's Remuneration Policy to pay part of its Non-Executive Directors' fees in Shares.  These Shares were purchased net of tax and expenses. One ADR represents two ordinary shares.

The following relates to Virginia Bottomley, Erik Engstrom, Robin Freestone, Rick Medlock, Roberto Quarta and Angie Risley included in this notification:

Reason for the notification
Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Name	Smith & Nephew plc
LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each
Identification code	ISIN: GB0009223206
Nature of the transaction	Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
Date of Transaction	2020 - 08 -  24
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

The following relates to Vinita Bali, Marc Owen and Bob White, included in this notification:

Reason for the notification
Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Name	Smith & Nephew plc
LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares
Identification code	ISIN: US83175M2052
Nature of the transaction	Share purchase in lieu of part of annual fees
Date of Transaction	2020 - 08 -  24
Place of Transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

Name	Director / PDMR	Price	Volume	Aggregated information	Total Share Holding following the transaction *	Total Share Holding as a % of the Company's ISC following the transaction *
Roberto Quarta	Chair	£15.15	3,890 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	63,319 ordinary shares (including 12,000 ADRs)	0.00716%
Virginia Bottomley	Non-Executive Director	£15.15	258 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	19,530 ordinary shares	0.00221%
Erik Engstrom	Non-Executive Director	£15.15	227 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	16,200 ordinary shares	0.00183%
Robin Freestone	Non-Executive Director	£15.15	227 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	16,178 ordinary shares	0.00183%
Rick Medlock	Non-Executive Director	£15.15	249 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	249 ordinary shares	0.00003%
Angie Risley	Non-Executive Director	£15.15	228 ordinary shares	N/A Single Transaction	4,769 ordinary shares	0.00054%
Vinita Bali	Non-Executive Director	$39.99	139 ADRs	N/A Single Transaction	7,672 ordinary shares	0.00087%
Marc Owen	Non-Executive Director	$39.99	139 ADRs	N/A Single Transaction	7,786 ordinary shares	0.00088%
Bob White	Non-Executive Director	$39.99	135 ADRs	N/A Single Transaction	6,270 ordinary shares	0.00071%

* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.

Susan Swabey  

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 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 25, 2020

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey

                                                                                                                      Company Secretary