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 August 01, 2006 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: August 01, 2006 By: /s/ Paul Chambers ----------------- Paul Chambers Company Secretary BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 1985 Executive Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 85,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 35,897 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 49,103 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 85,000 Ordinary Shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 1990 International Executive Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 1,850,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 230,605 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,619,395 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 1,850,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each on 23 January date of admission 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 1991 Overseas Employee Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 27,500 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 0 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 27,500 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 27,500 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each originally date of admission listed on 23 January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 2001 UK Approved Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 500,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 10,700 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 489,300 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 1,000,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 87,817 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 912,183 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: 2001 US Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 1,500,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 440,590 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,059,410 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: International Employees Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 1,000,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 47,942 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 952,058 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution. BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2006 Name of applicant: Smith & Nephew plc Name of scheme: UK Employee Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 23 January 2006 To: 23 July 2006 Balance under scheme from previous return: 1,500,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, N/A if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 67,421 period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,432,579 period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 date of admission January 2006 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 941,611,172 period Name of contact: Phil Higgins Address of contact: 15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA Telephone number of contact: 0207 960 2228 SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary for and on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.