FORM 6-K
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 22, 2002
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.]
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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
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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 22, 2002 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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19 November 2002
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Dealing by Directors in Ordinary shares of Smith & Nephew plc
We have been notified today of the following transactions by Directors of
Smith & Nephew plc:
Sir Timothy Lankester acquired 11 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith
& Nephew plc, by re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend, paid on 15
November 2002. Each share was purchased at 377.7 pence on 15 November 2002.
Sir Timothy Lankester now has an interest in 6,086 shares representing 0.0007%
of the issued share capital.
Mr C J O'Donnell acquired 561 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith &
Nephew plc, by re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend, paid on 15 November
2002. Each share was purchased at 377.7 pence on 15 November 2002. Mr C J
O'Donnell now has an interest in 122,126 shares representing 0.0132% of the
issued share capital.
Diane Eustace, wife of Mr D Eustace, a director of Smith & Nephew plc,
acquired 38 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith & Nephew plc, by
re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend paid on 15 November 2002. Each
share was purchased at 377.7 pence on 15 November 2002. Mr D Eustace now has
an interest in 49,484 shares representing 0.0053% of the issued share capital.
Yours faithfully,
J.V. Sutton
Assistant Company Secretary
21 November 2002
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Dealing by Directors in Ordinary shares of Smith & Nephew plc
We have been notified today of the following transactions by Directors of
Smith & Nephew plc:
Sir Timothy Lankester acquired 10 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith
& Nephew plc, by re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend, paid on 15
November 2002, through a non-discretionary single company PEP. Each share was
purchased at 370.75 pence on 20 November 2002. Sir Timothy Lankester now has
an interest in 6,096 shares representing 0.0007% of the issued share capital.
Mr C J O'Donnell acquired 10 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith &
Nephew plc, by re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend, paid on 15 November
2002, through an ISA. Each share was purchased at 378.0 pence on 15 November
2002. Mr C J O'Donnell now has an interest in 122,136 shares representing
0.0132% of the issued share capital.
Mr P Hooley acquired 10 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith & Nephew
plc, by re-investment of the 2002 Interim Dividend, paid on 15 November 2002,
through an ISA. Each share was purchased at 378.0 pence on 15 November 2002.
Mr P Hooley now has an interest in 111,571 shares representing 0.012% of the
issued share capital.
Yours faithfully,
J.V. Sutton
Assistant Company Secretary