UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM SD

 

 

Specialized Disclosure Report

 

  SMITH & NEPHEW PLC  
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
England and Wales 1-14978 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
15 Adam Street, London WC2N 6LA   N/A
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
     
     
Susan Swabey   +44-207-960-2312
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the
person to contact in connection with this report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies: 

 
  X    Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2015.

 

Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure

 

Items 1.01 and 1.02 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report, Exhibit

 

Conflict Minerals Disclosure

 

A copy of Smith & Nephew plc’s Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2015 is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly available at http://www.smith-nephew.com/sustainability/policies/conflict-minerals/.

 

Section 2 – Exhibits

 

Item 2.01 Exhibits

 

Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

 

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 duly authorized undersigned.

 

Date: May 9, 2016 SMITH & NEPHEW PLC  
     
     
  By:   /s/ Susan Swabey  
  Name: Susan Swabey  
  Title: Company Secretary