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Smith & Nephew plc announced that on January 16, 2026, four Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and directors, including CEO Deepak Nath, purchased American Depositary Shares (ADS) on the New York Stock Exchange at $25.9 per share. These transactions included 206.79536 ADSs by Craig Gaffin, 410.10498 ADSs by Deepak Nath, 410.10498 ADSs by Paul Connolly, and 242.58803 ADSs by Scott Schaffner.
| Date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 14:00:34 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 2120Q |
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
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Reason for the notification |
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Smith & Nephew plc |
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LEI |
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61 |
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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 |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Smith & Nephew plc SPON ADR American Depositary Shares (ADS) |
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Identification code |
ISIN: US83175M2052 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of American Depository Shares as participants of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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Date of Transaction |
2026-01-16 |
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Place of Transaction |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Director / PDMR |
Price ($) |
Volume |
Aggregated information |
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Craig Gaffin (President, Global Orthopaedics) |
PDMR |
25.9 |
206.79536 |
N/A Single Transaction |
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Deepak Nath (Chief Executive Officer) |
Director |
25.9 |
410,10498 |
N/A Single Transaction |
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Paul Connolly (President, Global Operations) |
PDMR |
25.9 |
410.10498 |
N/A Single Transaction |
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Scott Schaffner (President, Sports Medicine) |
PDMR |
25.9 |
242.58803 |
N/A Single Transaction |
Philip Horner
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)1923 477100