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 17, 2004
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).]
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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.]
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
Total Pages: 13
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 17, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS
1. Name of company
Smith & Nephew plc
2. Name of director
Sir Christopher O'Donnell
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Sir Christopher O'Donnell
Mrs. Maria O'Donnell (director's spouse)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 442 shares notified
Mrs. Maria O'Donnell (director's spouse) 151 shares notified
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Mrs. Maria O'Donnell (director's spouse)
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Reinvestment of a dividend paid on 12th November 2004 (586 shares)
Reinvestment of a dividend paid on 12th November 2004 through an ISA (7
shares)
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 435 shares at 520.07 pence each
Mrs. Maria O'Donnell 151 shares at 520.07 pence each
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 7 shares at 516.50 pence each (through an ISA)
8. Percentage of issued class
Less than 0.001%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
10. Percentage of issued class
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each
12. Price per share
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 435 shares at 520.07 pence each
Mrs. Maria O'Donnell 151 shares at 520.07 pence each
Sir Christopher O'Donnell 7 shares at 516.50 pence each (through an ISA)
13. Date of transaction
12.11.2004
14. Date company informed
15.11.2004
15. Total holding following this notification
178,061
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.019%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Kate Cummins (Company Secretarial Assistant)
Date of Notification
15.11.2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in
contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document,
or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a
result of using this document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS
1. Name of company
Smith & Nephew plc
2. Name of director
Peter Hooley
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Peter Hooley
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Peter Hooley
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Reinvestment of a dividend paid on 12th November 2004 through an ISA
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
7 shares
8. Percentage of issued class
Less than 0.001%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
10. Percentage of issued class
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each
12. Price per share
516.50 pence
13. Date of transaction
12.11.2004
14. Date company informed
15.11.2004
15. Total holding following this notification
219,861
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.023%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Kate Cummins (Company Secretarial Assistant)
Date of Notification
15.11.2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in
contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document,
or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a
result of using this document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS
1. Name of company
Smith & Nephew plc
2. Name of director
Mr. Dudley Eustace
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Mrs. Diane Eustace (director's spouse)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Mrs. Diane Eustace
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Mrs. Diane Eustace (director's spouse)
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Reinvestment of a dividend paid on 12th November 2004
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
30 shares
8. Percentage of issued class
Less than 0.001%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
10. Percentage of issued class
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 12 2/9 pence each
12. Price per share
520.07 pence
13. Date of transaction
12.11.2004
14. Date company informed
15.11.2004
15. Total holding following this notification
50,593
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.005%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Kate Cummins (Company Secretarial Assistant)
Date of Notification
15.11.2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in
contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document,
or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a
result of using this document or any such material.
Smith & Nephew plc T 44 (0) 207 401 7476 [LOGO OMITTED] We are smith&nephew
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Smith & Nephew - International Financial Reporting Standards 'IFRS'
Presentation
17 November 2004
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology
business, will today give a webcast presentation and teleconference on how its
UK GAAP results, for 2003 and for the first three quarters of 2004, will be
re-stated for comparison purposes when IFRS is adopted from 1 January 2005.
This information is being presented to assist the investment community in
assessing the impact of IFRS on the group. The overall effect of IFRS on
adjusted earnings is minor for Smith & Nephew with IFRS adjusted EPS for 2003
of 18.20p compared to the UK GAAP figure of 18.49p.
The conference call will be held at 2.00pm GMT/9.00am EST. It will be
broadcast live on the web at http://www.smith-nephew.com/ifrs and will be
available on demand shortly following the close of the conference call at the
same web address. If interested parties are unable to connect to the web, a
listen-only service is available by calling +44 (0)20 7098 0713 in Europe, and
+1 866 602 0258 in the US.
Analysts who wish to participate in the conference call should contact Julie
Allen on +44 (0) 20 7960 2254 or via email at julie.allen@smith-nephew.com for
conference call details.
About Us
Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.L; NYSE: SNN) is one of the world's leading medical
device companies, specialising in Orthopaedics, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound
Management products. Smith & Nephew ranks as the global leader in arthroscopy
and in advanced wound management and is one of the fastest growing
orthopaedics companies in the world.
Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The company has over
8,000 employees and operates in 32 countries around the world, generating
sales of nearly (GBP)1.2 billion.
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Peter Hooley
Smith & Nephew Finance Director Tel: +44 20 7401 7646
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Liz Hewitt
Smith & Nephew Group Director Corporate Affairs Tel: +44 20 7401 7646
Angie Craig
Smith & Nephew Vice President US Investor and Media Relations Tel: +1 212 850 5756
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