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
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1934
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May 17, 2004
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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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: May 17, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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13 May 2004
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
We have been notified today that Dr. Pamela Kirby, a director of Smith & Nephew
plc, acquired 3,500 ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in the Company on 12
May 2004, at a price of 566.50 pence per share. Dr. Kirby now has an interest in
3,500 ordinary shares representing 0.0004% of the issued share capital of the
Company.
Yours faithfully,
P.R Chambers
Company Secretary
17 May 2004
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 today been notified of the following transactions by Directors of Smith
& Nephew plc:
Mr C J O'Donnell acquired 636 Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each in Smith &
Nephew plc and Mrs M O'Donnell 221 Ordinary Shares, by re-investment of a
dividend paid on 14 May 2004. Each share was purchased at 575.48 pence on
14 May 2004.
Mr C J O'Donnell now has an interest in 164,400 shares representing 0.018% of
the issued share capital.
Mrs Diane Eustace (wife of Mr Dudley Eustace) acquired 43 Ordinary shares of
12 2/9 pence each in Smith & Nephew plc, by re-investment of a dividend paid on
14 May 2004. Each share was purchased at 575.48 pence on 14 May 2004.
Mr Dudley Eustace now has an interest in 50,338 shares representing 0.005% of
the issued share capital.
Yours faithfully,
P.R Chambers
Company Secretary