Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed Mar 9, 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

March 09, 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)

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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

9 March 2020

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 9 March 2020 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 2010. The Awards have been made in London and are based on the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on 6 March 2020 of £16.78.

1.       EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010

The awards will normally vest in equal annual tranches over three years following the award date subject to continued achievement of objectives and employment. In the event that objectives are not met in any of the three years, the portion of shares due to vest on the following anniversary will lapse. Participants 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 notification:

2.       RESTRICTED SHARE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2010

The awards will normally vest ¼ on the first anniversary of grant, ¼ on the second anniversary of grant and the remaining proportion shall vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to continued achievement of objectives and employment.

The following relates to all individuals included in this notification:

Vickie Reuben

Deputy 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: March 09, 2020

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary