Smith & Nephew plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding

London, UK--(Marketwire - March 24, 2009) -

 RIS Announcement -Award grant Smith & Nephew Plc (“the Company”) Employee Share Plans - Announcement of transaction in ordinary shares of USD0.20 each and American Depository Shares (ADSs) representing five ordinary shares of USD0.20 each. The Company announces that on 23 March 2009 it was notified that, on 20 March 2009, conditional awards were made under the Company’s Deferred Bonus Plan to persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMR”) as detailed in the table below. No consideration is payable for the awards. Number of shares Name PDMR subject to award David Illingworth Chief Executive 51,658 ordinary shares Adrian Hennah Chief Financial 37,119 ordinary shares Officer Michael Frazzette PDMR 2,860 ADSs Elizabeth Bolgiano PDMR 2,175 ADSs John Campo PDMR 2,387 ADSs Gordon Howe PDMR 1,963 ADSs Joseph DeVivo PDMR 2,933 ADSs Notes: 1. The shares will normally vest, subject to continued employment, in equal annual tranches over three years following the award date. 2. The transaction took place in London, UK 3. This announcement is made following notifications under Disclosure Rule 3.1.2. Contact: Gemma Parsons Assistant Company Secretary Telephone: 020 7401 7646 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END