0001654954-23-000076.txt : 20230104 0001654954-23-000076.hdr.sgml : 20230104 20230104065419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-23-000076 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220104 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845982 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14978 FILM NUMBER: 23504321 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BUILDING 5, CROXLEY PARK STREET 2: HATTERS LANE CITY: WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE STATE: X0 ZIP: WD18 8YE BUSINESS PHONE: 44 (0) 1923 477 100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BUILDING 5, CROXLEY PARK STREET 2: HATTERS LANE CITY: WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE STATE: X0 ZIP: WD18 8YE 6-K 1 a5450l.htm TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS a5450l
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
 
January 3, 2023 
 
Commission File Number 001-14978
 
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
 
Building 5, Croxley Park,
Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,
England
 
(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
    ---                               ---
[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
 
Yes                        No X
---                         ---
 
[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]
 
Yes                      No X
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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.]
 
Yes                  No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
 
 
 
3 January 2023
 
Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
 
In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-
 
The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") as at 31 December 2022 comprises 877,649,585 ordinary shares of US20¢ each ("ordinary shares"), including 4,306,452 ordinary shares held in treasury. 
 
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 873,343,133 ordinary shares.  This is the figure, which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 
 
 
Sarah Carne
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel:    +44 (0)1923 477100
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: January 3, 2023
 
 
By: /s/ Helen Barraclough
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                                                                                                                              Helen Barraclough
                                                                                                                        Company Secretary