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 1934 November 28, 2005 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) [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.] Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- [Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).] Yes No X --- --- [Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).] Yes No X --- --- [Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.] Yes No X --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a. 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 28, 2005 By: /s/ Paul Chambers ----------------- Paul Chambers Company Secretary 28 November 2005 Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces that it has filed a Form 20-F/A for the year ended 31 December 2004 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes some further explanation and cross referencing as requested by the Commission to the operating review, accounting policies, disclosure controls and US audit report sections of the previously filed Form 20F. These documents are available on the Company's web-site at http://www.smith-nephew.com/investors/reports_results.html. Enquiries: Investors / Media Liz Hewitt +44 (0)20 7401 7646 Smith & Nephew Group Director Corporate Affairs