RNS Number : 5239P
Smith & Nephew Plc
22 May 2024
 

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

 

22 May 2024

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR") AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

 

1.   VESTING OF SHARE AWARDS UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020

 

On 20 and 21 May 2024, the Company received notification of the following transactions in US$0.20 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") following the vesting of awards under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020.

 

All figures in these columns are stated to 6 decimal places where applicable.

 

i.    FINAL VESTING OF 2021 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

 

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 21 May 2021. One third of the Shares vested on 21 May 2022, a further third vested on 21 May 2023 and the final third vested on 21 May 2024. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

 

The following relates to individuals included in the below notification:

 

Reason for the notification

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Name

Smith & Nephew plc

LEI

213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB0009223206

Nature of the transaction

Final vesting on 21 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 21 May 2021 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability

Date of Transaction

2024 - 05 - 21

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

Name

(Position)

 

Status

Price (£)

Volume

Aggregated information

Craig Gaffin

President, Global Orthopaedics

PDMR

10.1175

 

1,522 (of which 372 were sold and 1,150 were retained.)

N/A Single Transaction

Scott Schaffner

(President Sports Medicine)

PDMR

10.1175

 

1,141 (of which 279 were sold and 862 retained.)

N/A Single Transaction

 

 

ii.   PARTIAL VESTING OF 2022 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

 

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 12 August 2022. One quarter of the Shares vested on 20 May 2023, a further quarter vested on 20 May 2024 and the final half will vest on 20 May 2025. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

 

The following relates to individuals included in the below notification:

 

Reason for the notification

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Name

Smith & Nephew plc

LEI

213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB0009223206

Nature of the transaction

Partial vesting on 20 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 12 August 2022 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability

Date of Transaction

2024 - 05 - 20

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

Name

(Position)

 

Status

Price (£)

Volume

Aggregated information

Elga Lohler

(Chief HR Officer)

PDMR

10.290135

10,088 (of which 4,010 were sold and 6,078 were retained.)

N/A Single Transaction

 

 

iii.  PARTIAL VESTING OF 2023 CONDITIONAL AWARDS MADE UNDER THE GLOBAL SHARE PLAN 2020:

 

The awards were granted under the Global Share Plan 2020 on 19 May 2023. One quarter of the Shares vested on 20 May 2024, a further quarter will vest on 19 May 2025 and the final half will vest on 19 May 2026. A number of Shares were sold to cover taxation obligations arising on the vesting of the awards.

 

The following relates to individuals included in the below notification:

 

Reason for the notification

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Name

Smith & Nephew plc

LEI

213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB0009223206

Nature of the transaction

Partial vesting on 20 May 2024 of Conditional Share awards granted on 19 May 2023 under the Smith & Nephew Global Share Plan 2020, and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax liability

Date of Transaction

2024 - 05 - 20

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

Name

(Position)

 

Status

Price (£)

Volume

Aggregated information

Craig Gaffin

President, Global Orthopaedics

PDMR

10.290135

1,551 (of which 379 were sold and 1,172 were retained.)

N/A Single Transaction

 

 

Sarah Carne

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477100

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