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
February 13, 2007
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
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
Yes No X
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]
Yes No X
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[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
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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: February, 13, 2007
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
13 February 2007
Listing of Ordinary Shares
Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for block listings totalling 5,030,000 Ordinary Shares of 20 cents each
to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List
upon issuance. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued Ordinary
Shares of the Company.
The Block listings consist of 30,000 shares to be issued under the 1985
Executive Share Option Scheme, 1,500,000 shares under the 2001 US Share Option
Scheme, 1,000,000 shares under the 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Scheme,
750,000 shares under the 2004 Performance Share Plan, 1,000,000 shares under the
2004 Executive Share Option Plan and 750,000 shares to be issued under the
Co-investment Plan.
Paul Chambers
Company Secretary