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

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 22, 2024

Commission File Number 001-14978

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant’s name)

Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane

Watford, England, WD18 8YE

 (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F a         Form 40-F __

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

22 May 2024

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

1.   VESTING OF SHARE AWARDS UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020

On 20 and 21 May 2024, the Company received notification of the following transactions in US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") following the vesting of awards under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.

All figures in these columns are stated to 6 decimal places where applicable.

i.   FINAL VESTING OF 2021 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 21 May 2021. One third of the Shares vested on 21 May 2022, a further third vested on 21 May 2023 and the final third vested on 21 May 2024. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

The following relates to individuals included in the below 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	Final vesting on 21 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 21 May 2021 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability
Date of Transaction	2024 - 05 - 21
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name (Position)	Status	Price (£)	Volume	Aggregated information
Craig Gaffin President, Global Orthopaedics	PDMR	10.1175	1,522 (of which 372 were sold and 1,150 were retained.)	N/A Single Transaction
Scott Schaffner (President Sports Medicine)	PDMR	10.1175	1,141 (of which 279 were sold and 862 retained.)	N/A Single Transaction

ii.  PARTIAL VESTING OF 2022 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 12 August 2022. One quarter of the Shares vested on 20 May 2023, a further quarter vested on 20 May 2024 and the final half will vest on 20 May 2025. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

The following relates to individuals included in the below 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	Partial vesting on 20 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 12 August 2022 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability
Date of Transaction	2024 - 05 - 20
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name (Position)	Status	Price (£)	Volume	Aggregated information
Elga Lohler (Chief HR Officer)	PDMR	10.290135	10,088 (of which 4,010 were sold and 6,078 were retained.)	N/A Single Transaction

iii. PARTIAL VESTING OF 2023 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 19 May 2023. One quarter of the Shares vested on 20 May 2024, a further quarter will vest on 19 May 2025 and the final half will vest on 19 May 2026. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

The following relates to individuals included in the below 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	Partial vesting on 20 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 19 May 2023 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability
Date of Transaction	2024 - 05 - 20
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name (Position)	Status	Price (£)	Volume	Aggregated information
Craig Gaffin President, Global Orthopaedics	PDMR	10.290135	1,551 (of which 379 were sold and 1,172 were retained.)	N/A Single Transaction

Sarah Carne

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477100

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 22, 2024	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary