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 17, 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)
[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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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
Yes No X
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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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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
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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 17, 2003 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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15 October 2003
The Secretary
London Stock Exchange
RNS
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs,
Smith & Nephew plc has been notified today, pursuant to Section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985 (as amended), by AXA Investment Managers UK Limited that
they have a beneficial interest in 28,023,902 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p each
(3.01%) and a non-beneficial in 6,314,066 ordinary shares of 12 2/9p each
(0.68%) in the Company. The total of 34,377,968 represents 3.69% of the issued
share capital of the Company.
Yours faithfully,
P.R. Chambers
Company Secretary