6-K 1 a6067j.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING a6067j
 
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 24, 2021 
 
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
 
24 August 2021
 
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 23 August 2021 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 Erik Engstrom, Robin Freestone, Katarzyna Mazur-Hofsaess, 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
2021 - 08 - 23
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
The following relates to John Ma, 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
2021 - 08 - 23
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
£14.205
4,149
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
67,468.00000
ordinary shares (including 12,000.00000 ADRs)
0.00762%
Erik Engstrom
Non-Executive Director
£14.205
242
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
16,442.00000
ordinary shares
0.00186%
Robin Freestone
 
Non-Executive Director

£14.205
242
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
16,420.00000
ordinary shares
0.00186%
Katarzyna Mazur-Hofsaess
 
Non-Executive Director
£14.205
366
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
366.00000
ordinary shares
0.00004%
Rick Medlock
 
Non-Executive Director
£14.205
265
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
615.00000
ordinary shares
0.00007%
Angie Risley
 
Non-Executive Director
£14.205
242
ordinary shares
N/A Single Transaction
 
5,011.00000
ordinary shares
0.00057%
John Ma
 
Non-Executive Director
$38.60556
148
ADRs
N/A Single Transaction
 
296.00000
ordinary shares (including 148.00000 ADRs)
0.00003%
Marc Owen
 
Non-Executive Director
$38.60556
143
ADRs
N/A Single Transaction
 
8,072.00000
ordinary shares (including 4,036.00000 ADRs)
0.00091%
Bob White
 
Non-Executive Director
$38.60556
193
ADRs
N/A Single Transaction
 
6,656.00000
ordinary shares (including 3,328.00000 ADRs)
0.00075%
 
* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
 
Vickie Reuben  
Deputy 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 24, 2021
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary