Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Apr 23, 2020

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

April 23, 2020

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)

[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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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]

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[Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained

in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934.]

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23 April 2020

Smith & Nephew plc

STERLING AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND

As announced on 20 February 2020, a final dividend of 23.1 US cents per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2019 will be paid on 6 May 2020 to shareholders whose name appeared on the Register at the close of business on 3 April 2020. Those shareholders whose address on the Register is in the UK, and those who have validly elected to receive sterling dividends, will receive a dividend of 18.66 pence per share.

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: 01923 477216

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: April 23, 2020

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary