UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July
22, 2026
Commission
File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant’s
name)
Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane
Watford, England, WD18 8YE
(Address
of principal executive office)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✔
Form 40-F
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB0009223206
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Issuer Name
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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK
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2. Reason for Notification
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or
disposal of financial instruments
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3. Details of person subject to the notification
obligation
Name
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Bank of America Corporation
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Wilmington
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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United States
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4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject
to the notification obligation, above
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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20-Jul-2026
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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21-Jul-2026
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +
8.B 2)
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Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
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Total number of voting rights held in issuer
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Resulting
situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or
reached
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2.402237
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0.770499
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3.172736
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26701287
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Position
of previous notification (if applicable)
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which
the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
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Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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GB0009223206
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139949
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0.016629
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US83175M2052
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20076932
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2.385608
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Sub Total 8.A
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20216881
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2.402237%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1)
(a))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Right
to Recall
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n/a
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n/a
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450000
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0.053471
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Sub Total 8.B1
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450000
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0.053471%
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according
to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Physical or cash settlement
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Swaps
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15/10/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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987
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0.000117
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Swaps
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31/07/2026
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n/a
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Cash
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97255
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0.011556
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Swaps
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05/05/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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1785464
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0.212155
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Swaps
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19/07/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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118748
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0.014110
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Swaps
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07/03/2029
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n/a
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Cash
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10077
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0.001197
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Swaps
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02/04/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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1841725
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0.218840
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Swaps
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15/04/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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400601
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0.047601
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Swaps
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15/06/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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491
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0.000058
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Swaps
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18/04/2028
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n/a
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Cash
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90066
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0.010702
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Swaps
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13/05/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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467225
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0.055517
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Swaps
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10/08/2026
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n/a
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Cash
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240883
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0.028623
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Swaps
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17/08/2026
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n/a
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Cash
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380000
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0.045153
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Swaps
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06/01/2027
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n/a
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Cash
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209294
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0.024869
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Swaps
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06/05/2030
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n/a
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Cash
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24678
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0.002932
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Swaps
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30/06/2028
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n/a
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Cash
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365968
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0.043486
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Swaps
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31/07/2028
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n/a
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Cash
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944
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0.000112
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Sub
Total 8.B2
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6034406
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0.717028%
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
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2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held
starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Ultimate controlling person
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Name of controlled undertaking
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is
higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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Bank of
America Corporation
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Bank of
America, National Association
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Bank of
America Corporation
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BofA
Securities, Inc.
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Bank of
America Corporation
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U.S.
Trust Co of Delaware
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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If date does not apply, explain below
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11. Additional Information
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12. Date of Completion
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21-Jul-2026
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13. Place Of Completion
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London, United Kingdom
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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.
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Smith & Nephew plc
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(Registrant)
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Date:
July 22, 2026
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By:
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/s/
Helen Barraclough
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Helen
Barraclough
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Company
Secretary
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