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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
 
 
August 24, 2012 
 
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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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]


Yes                        No X
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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]

 
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: August 24, 2012
 
 
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary

 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
24 August 2012
 
The Company announces that on 23 August 2012 a conditional award over ordinary shares was granted under the
Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2010 to a person discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR") as detailed in the table below. No consideration is payable for the award.
 
Equity Award
 
 
Name
Director / PDMR
Number of ordinary shares subject to award
Cyrille Petit
PDMR
 
19,230
 
Notes:
 
(i)      The award will normally vest in equal annual tranches over three years following the award date subject to continued achievement of objectives. In the event that objectives are not met in any of the three years, the portion of ordinary shares due to vest on the following anniversary will lapse.
 
This announcement is made in accordance with Disclosure & Transparency Rule 3.1.4(1)(a).  The transaction took place in London, UK. 
 
 
 
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7401 7646