Shareholder information
Dividend
The ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) will trade ex-dividend on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges from 15 April 2009 and the record date will be 17 April 2009 in respect of the second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2008 of 8.12¢ per ordinary share to be paid on 8 May 2009. All shareholders with a UK address on the share register will receive their dividend in sterling, the rate for which will be determined on the record date. Shareholders who wish their dividends to be paid directly to a bank or building society and who have not already completed a BACS mandate should contact the Company’s registrars Equiniti (formerly Lloyds TSB Registrars).
Dividend re-investment plan
The Company has a dividend re-investment plan that offers shareholders, except those in North America, the opportunity to invest their cash dividends in further Smith & Nephew ordinary shares, which are purchased in the market at competitive dealing costs. Application forms for re-investing dividends are available from Equiniti who administer the plan on behalf of the Company.
UK capital gains tax
For the purposes of capital gains tax the price of ordinary shares on 31 March 1982 was 35.04p.
Smith & Nephew share price
The Company’s ordinary shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol SN. The Company’s share price is available on the Smith & Nephew website www.smith-nephew.com and on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com, where it is updated at regular intervals throughout the day. It is also quoted daily in UK national newspapers.
Shareholder enquiries
For information about the AGM, shareholdings, dividends and changes to personal details all shareholders should contact Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA, UK. Telephone 0871 384 2081 (Calls to this number are charged at 8p per minute from a BT landline. Other telephony providers costs may vary) or +44 (0)121 415 7072 if calling from outside the UK.
American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”)
In the US, the Company’s ordinary shares are traded in the form of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") evidenced by ADRs, and trade on the NYSE under the symbol SNN. Each ADS represents five ordinary shares. The Bank of New York Mellon is the authorised depositary bank for the Company’s ADR programme. A Global BuyDIRECT plan is available for US residents, enabling investment directly in ADSs with reduced brokerage commissions and service costs. For further information on Global BuyDIRECT contact: The Bank of New York Mellon on +1-866-259-2287 (toll-free) or visit the Bank of New York Mellon website at www.bnymellon.com/shareowner.
Smith & Nephew ADS price
The Company’s ADS price can be obtained from the official New York Stock Exchange website at www.nyse.com and is quoted daily in the Wall Street Journal.
ADS enquiries
All enquiries regarding ADS holder accounts and payment of dividends should be addressed to The Bank of New York Mellon Shareholder Services, PO Box 358516, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516. Toll free in USA 1-866-259-2257. International Calls +1 201-680-6825. Email enquiries should be addressed to shrrelations@bnymellon.com
Financial calendar
* Dividend declaration dates
Annual General Meeting
The Company’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on 30 April 2009 at 11.00 am at The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regents Park, London, NW1 4LE, UK. Notice of the meeting has been sent to all shareholders with an accompanying letter from the Chairman.
Corporate headquarters and registered office
The corporate headquarters is in the UK and the registered office address is:
- Smith & Nephew plc,
- 15 Adam Street,
- London WC2N 6LA, UK.
- Registered in England and Wales No. 324357.
- Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646.
- Website: www.smith-nephew.com.
Trademarks
Trademark of Smith & Nephew. Certain marks Reg. US Pat. & TM Off.