Edgar Filing: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

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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

November 11, 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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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.

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

11 November 2016

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGUALTION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Matthew Stober
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Partial vesting of share awards granted in 2015.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £10.76	Volume(s) 3,038


d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2016 - 11 - 11
f)	Place of the transaction	London - Off Market

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Matthew Stober
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Smith & Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each ISIN: GB0009223206
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares sold to cover taxation obligations on the vesting of the Share awards granted in 2015.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) £10.76	Volume(s) 834


d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Single Transaction N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2016 - 11 - 11
f)	Place of the transaction	The London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 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: November 11, 2016

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

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Susan Swabey

Company Secretary