Smith & Nephew PLC 6-K, filed May 22, 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

May 22, 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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1934.]

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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

22 May 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 21 May 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 2020. The Awards have been made in London and are based on the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on 20 May 2020 of £16.6150.

1.       PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020

There are performance conditions attached to the vesting of performance share awards. These awards will vest on or before 21 May 2023, subject to the achievement of the performance conditions which are measured from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. The number of shares subject to the above awards are shown at target vesting. Should maximum vesting be achieved, participants will receive 2x the number of shares shown below. 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 section:

2.       PHIL COWDY - SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES

* including those held by Persons Closely Associated with the Director/PDMR. All figures in these columns are stated to 5 decimal places where applicable.

3.       CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE SMITH & NEPHEW GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020

The award will vest on the 30 June 2021 subject to continued achievement of objectives and employment.

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: May 22, 2020

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary