Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Sep 17, 2021

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

September 17, 2021

Commission File Number 001-14978

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant's name)

Building 5, Croxley Park,

Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,

England

(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)

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17 September 2021

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

(the "Company")

APPLICATION FOR BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 850,000 ordinary shares ("Shares") of $0.20 each to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The Official List, with an expected admission date of 22 September 2021. The Shares shall rank equally with the existing issued Shares of the Company.

The block listing consists of ordinary shares to be issued under the following plans:

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75,000 for the Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2012)

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625,000 for the Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2012)

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150,000 for the Global Share Plan 2010

Vickie Reuben

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477410

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: September 17, 2021

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary