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 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
 
September 16, 2016 
 
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
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[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
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[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.
 
 
16 September 2016
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
APPLICATION FOR BLOCK LISITING
 
 
Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 600,000 Ordinary Shares of $0.20 each to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The Official List, with an expected admission date of 21st September 2016. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company.
 
The block listing consists of Ordinary Shares to be issued under the following plans:
 
●    300,000 for the Smith & Nephew UK Sharesave Plan (2012)
●    300,000 for the Smith & Nephew International Sharesave Plan (2012)
 
 
Elaine Richardson
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: 01923 477320
 
 
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: September 16, 2016
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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                                                                                                                               Susan Swabey
                                                                                                                      Company Secretary