EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000950131-02-000655

Form SC TO-T - Tender offer statement by Third Party:

SEC Accession No. 0000950131-02-000655

Filing Date

2002-02-22

Accepted

2002-02-22 00:00:00

Documents

Group Members

ORCHID MERGER CORP.SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

Document Format Files

Seq	Description	Document	Type	Size
1	THIRD PARTY TENDER OFFER	dsctot.txt	SC TO-T	12396
3	OFFER TO PURCHASE DATED 2/22/2002	dex99a1a.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(A)	186011
4	LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL	dex99a1b.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(B)	38914
5	NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY	dex99a1c.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(C)	6428
6	LETTERS TO BROKERS, DEALERS	dex99a1d.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(D)	8994
7	LETTER TO CLIENTS	dex99a1e.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(E)	8658
8	GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER ID NO.	dex99a1f.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(F)	9256
9	FORM OF SUMMARY ADVERTISEMENT	dex99a1g.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(G)	13642
10	TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED 2/22/2002	dex99a1h.txt	EX-99.(A)(1)(H)	2659
11	CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED 2/14/2002	dex99b1.txt	EX-99.(B)(1)	190954
12	FORM OF STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF 2/13/02	dex99d2.txt	EX-99.(D)(2)	22102
13	CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT DATED AS OF 11/13/2001	dex99d3.txt	EX-99.(D)(3)	13247
	Complete submission text file	0000950131-02-000655.txt		516740

Mailing Address

Business Address 2 TEMPLE PL LONDON ENGLAND WC2R X0 00000

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC (Filed by) CIK: 0000845982 (see all company filings)

Fiscal Year End: 1231
SIC: 3842 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies

Mailing Address 3700 HAVEN COURT MENLO PARK CA 94025

Business Address 3700 HAVEN COURT 415-369-9904 MENLO PARK CA 94025 6503699904

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC (Subject) CIK: 0001037165 (see all company filings)