FORM 6-K
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
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1934
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October 7, 2003
Commission File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
15 Adam Street
London, England WC2N 6LA
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
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annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.]
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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: October 7, 2003 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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3rd October 2003
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Dealing by Director in Ordinary shares of Smith & Nephew plc
We have been informed today that Dr Rolf Stomberg, a director of Smith &
Nephew plc, acquired 30 Ordinary shares of the Company at 419.37 pence each on
29 September 2003, through the re-investment of a dividend paid on 12
September 2003. Dr. Stomberg now has a beneficial interest in 7,024 Ordinary
shares being 0.00075% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Yours faithfully,
P.R. Chambers
Company Secretary