Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Nov 15, 2021
Smith & Nephew PLC (SNN)
About this 6-K
Smith & Nephew PLC filed this 6-K on November 15, 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
November 12, 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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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
12 November 2021
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR") AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
On 12 November 2021, the following awards of US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") were granted under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020. The awards have been made in London and are based on the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on 11 November 2021 of £13.055.
1. PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020
There are performance conditions attached to the vesting of performance share awards. This award will vest on 12 November 2024, subject to the achievement of the performance conditions which are measured from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023 and were determined by the Remuneration Committee in April 2021. The number of shares subject to the above award is shown at target vesting. Should maximum vesting be achieved, the participant will receive 2x the number of shares shown below. The participant will receive an additional number of shares equivalent to the amount of dividend payable per vested share during the relevant performance period.
The following relates to all individuals included in this section:
| Reason for the notification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| Name | Smith & Nephew plc | |||
| LEI | 213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61 | |||
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||||
| Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Smith<br>& Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each | |||
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0009223206 | |||
| Nature of the transaction | Performance Share Awards granted at target on 12 November 2021<br>under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020. | |||
| Date of Transaction | 2021 - 11 - 12 | |||
| Place of Transaction | Grant took place outside a trading venue | |||
| Name (Position) | Director / PDMR | Price (£) | Volume | Aggregated information |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mizanu Kebede<br><br><br>(Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer) | PDMR | 13.055 | 8,840 | N/A Single Transaction |
2. CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:
The awards will normally vest a third on the first anniversary of grant, a third on the second anniversary of grant and the final third will vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to continued achievement of objectives and employment.
The following relates to individuals included in the below notification:
| Reason for the notification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| Name | Smith & Nephew plc | |||
| LEI | 213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61 | |||
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||||
| Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Smith<br>& Nephew plc Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each | |||
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0009223206 | |||
| Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards granted on 12 November 2021 under the<br>Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020. | |||
| Date of Transaction | 2021 - 11 - 12 | |||
| Place of Transaction | Grant took place outside a trading venue | |||
| Name (Position) | Director / PDMR | Price (£) | Volume | Aggregated information |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Connolly<br><br><br>(President Global Operations) | PDMR | 13.055 | 30,869 | N/A Single Transaction |
| Mizanu Kebede<br><br><br>(Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer) | PDMR | 13.055 | 15,148 | N/A Single Transaction |
Susan Swabey
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: November 12, 2021
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
Susan Swabey
Company Secretary