6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 28, 2025

Commission File Number 001-14978

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant’s name)

Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane

Watford, England, WD18 8YE

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F a Form 40-F __

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB0009223206

Issuer Name

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Norges Bank

City of registered office (if applicable)

Oslo

Country of registered office (if applicable)

Norway

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

25-Apr-2025

6. Date on which Issuer notified

28-Apr-2025

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2)	Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting<br>situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or<br>reached	2.394680	0.000000	2.394680	20975716
Position<br>of previous notification (if applicable)	3.029740	0.024260	3.054000

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)	Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)	% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB0009223206	20975716		2.394680
Sub<br>Total 8.A	20975716		2.394680%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is<br>exercised/converted	% of voting rights
Sub<br>Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Physical or cash settlement	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
Sub<br>Total 8.B2

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled<br>by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any<br>other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in<br>the (underlying) issuer.
Ultimate controlling person	Name of controlled undertaking	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold
---	---	---	---	---

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional Information

12. Date of Completion

28-Apr-2025

13. Place Of Completion

Oslo, Norway

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:<br>April 28, 2025	By:	/s/<br>Helen Barraclough
		Helen<br>Barraclough
		Company<br>Secretary