Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Apr 14, 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

April 14, 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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14 April 2021

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

The Company announces the results of the voting by poll on the resolutions put to its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held at 4:00pm today, Wednesday 14 April 2021.

The number of ordinary shares in issue on 12 April 2020 at 6pm (excluding shares held in Treasury) was 878,973,851. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share.  A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes validly cast.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of the resolutions, passed as Special Business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism document viewing facility at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

The Rt. Hon Baroness Virginia Bottomley of Nettlestone DL did not stand for re-election as a Director and stood down from the Board with effect from the conclusion of the AGM. In accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms that the Rt. Hon Baroness Virginia Bottomley of Nettlestone DL will receive payment of fees for service whilst a Director but no other remuneration payment or payment for loss of office will be made in connection with her departure.

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477317

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 14, 2021

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary