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


August 15, 2008
 
Commission File Number 001-14978
 

SMITH & NEPHEW plc
 (Registrant's name)

15 Adam Street
London, England WC2N 6LA
(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
---                              ---
 
     [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
                        ---                               ---
 
     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.
 


 

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: August 15, 2008
 


                                                                       By:   /s/ Paul Chambers
                                                        -----------------
                                                 Paul Chambers
                                                 Company Secretary
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

1985 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

16,212

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

3,349

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

12,863

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

30,000 Ordinary Shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
 

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

1990 International Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

816,465

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

89,584

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

726,881

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,850,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each on 23 January 2006

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
 

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

1991 Overseas Employee Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

14,930

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

N/A

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

14,930

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

27,500 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each originally listed on 23 January 2006

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Approved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

379,601

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

71,626

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

307,975

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
     

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

1,473,933

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

317,724

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

1,156,209

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents listed on 2 August 2007.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
 

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2001 US Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

794, 6 75

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

581,975

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

212,700

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007. 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 2 August 2007.

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

International Employees Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

493,528

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

58,548

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

434,980

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary

for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

UK Employee Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

312,461

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

49,586

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

262,875

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,500,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 23 January 2006

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Performance Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

750,000

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

87,491

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

662,509

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Executive Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

939,397

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

115,386

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

824,011

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.
 
 
 
 
 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To: The FSA
 
Date: 15 August 2008
 

Name of applicant:

Smith & Nephew plc

Name of scheme:

2004 Co-investment Plan

Period of return:

From:

24 January 2008

To:

23 July 2008

Balance under scheme from previous return:

577,086

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

N/A

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

577,086

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

750,000 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each listed on 13 February 2007

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

885,461,913 ordinary shares of US$ 20 cents each are in issue. 63,474,483 ordinary shares of US$20 cents each are held in treasury.


Name of contact:

Gemma Parsons

Address of contact:

15 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LA

Telephone number of contact:

0207 960 2228


SIGNED BY Paul Chambers, Company Secretary
for and on behalf of

Smith & Nephew plc
 

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.