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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
September 01, 2016
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.
1 September 2016
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")
Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-
The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 31 August 2016 comprises 913,407,891 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 21,396,652 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 892,011,239 Ordinary Shares. This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules.
These figures exclude the 300,000 Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company on 30 August 2016 and the 300,000 Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company on 31 August 2016, which are yet to settle into Treasury.
Elaine Richardson
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 477320
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: September 01, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary