Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Aug 12, 2026
Smith & Nephew PLC (SNN)
6-K
2026-08-12
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About this 6-K
Smith & Nephew PLC filed this 6-K on August 12, 2026.
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
August
12, 2026
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 ✔
Form 40-F
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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
12 August 2026
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse
Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic
law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018).
On 12 August 2026, the Company received notification of the
following transactions in US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in
Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") following the vesting of
awards under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020 and
Smith & Nephew Restricted Share Plan 2024.
VESTING OF 2023 PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL
SHARE PLAN 2020 SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT
The awards vested on 12 August 2026 and a number of Shares were
sold to cover the tax liability arising on the vesting. The number
of Shares acquired includes the dividend equivalent Shares which
participants receive on vested Shares. The table below sets
out the number of shares under award which vested. The
remaining shares under award have lapsed.
The following relates to individuals included in the below
notification:
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Reason for the notification
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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Name
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Smith & Nephew plc
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LEI
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213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
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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
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
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Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20
each
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Identification code
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ISIN: GB0009223206
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of awards under the Smith & Nephew GSP 2020 Share Award
Agreement followed
by the sale of shares to cover the relevant tax
liabilities.
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Date of Transaction
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12 August 2026
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Place of Transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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Name
(Position)
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Status
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Price (£)
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Volume
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Aggregated information
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Rohit Kashyap
(President, Advanced Wound Management and Global Commercial
Operations)
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PDMR
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11.096264
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23,202 (of which 9,163 were sold and 14,039 retained)
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N/A Single Transaction
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All figures in these columns are stated to 6 decimal places where
applicable.
Philip Horner
Group Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)1923 477100
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.
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Smith & Nephew plc
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(Registrant)
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Date:
August 12, 2026
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By:
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/s/
Helen Barraclough
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Helen
Barraclough
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Company
Secretary
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