25 May 2021 18:15
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
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25 May 2021
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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.
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On 23 May 2021, the following awards of US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") vested under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010.
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PARTIAL VESTING ON 23 MAY 2021 OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010:Â
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The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2010 on 23 May 2019. One third of the shares vested on 23 May 2020, a further third vested on 23 May 2021 and the final third will vest on 23 May 2022. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.
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The following relates to all individuals included in this notification:
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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 of a Conditional Share Award granted on 23 May 2019 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010. |
Date of Transaction | 2021 - 05 - 24 |
Place of Transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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Name | Director / PDMR | Price (£) | Volume | Aggregated information | Total Ordinary Share Holding following the transaction * | Total Ordinary Share Holding as a % of the Company's ISC following the transaction * |
Myra Eskes (President APAC Region) | PDMR | 15.6325 Â | 8,566 (of which 0 were sold and 8,566 retained) | N/A Single Transaction | 26,898.32816 ordinary shares | 0.00304% Â |
Simon Fraser (President Advanced Wound Management) | PDMR | 15.6325 Â | 2,599 (of which 636 were sold and 1,963 retained) | N/A Single Transaction | 10,578.56333 ordinary shares | 0.00120% Â |
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* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.
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Vickie Reuben
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
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Tel: +44 (0)1923 477410