TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0009223206
Issuer Name
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Bank of America Corporation
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United States
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
20-Jul-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
21-Jul-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer | Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 2.402237 0.770499 3.172736 26701287 | Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | GB0009223206 139949 0.016629 | US83175M2052 20076932 2.385608 | Sub Total 8.A 20216881 2.402237% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights | Right to Recall n/a n/a 450000 0.053471 | Sub Total 8.B1 450000 0.053471% |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights | Swaps 15/10/2027 n/a Cash 987 0.000117 | Swaps 31/07/2026 n/a Cash 97255 0.011556 | Swaps 05/05/2027 n/a Cash 1785464 0.212155 | Swaps 19/07/2027 n/a Cash 118748 0.014110 | Swaps 07/03/2029 n/a Cash 10077 0.001197 | Swaps 02/04/2027 n/a Cash 1841725 0.218840 | Swaps 15/04/2027 n/a Cash 400601 0.047601 | Swaps 15/06/2027 n/a Cash 491 0.000058 | Swaps 18/04/2028 n/a Cash 90066 0.010702 | Swaps 13/05/2027 n/a Cash 467225 0.055517 | Swaps 10/08/2026 n/a Cash 240883 0.028623 | Swaps 17/08/2026 n/a Cash 380000 0.045153 | Swaps 06/01/2027 n/a Cash 209294 0.024869 | Swaps 06/05/2030 n/a Cash 24678 0.002932 | Swaps 30/06/2028 n/a Cash 365968 0.043486 | Swaps 31/07/2028 n/a Cash 944 0.000112 | Sub Total 8.B2 6034406 0.717028% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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)
Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Bank of America Corporation Bank of America, National Association | Bank of America Corporation BofA Securities, Inc. | Bank of America Corporation U.S. Trust Co of Delaware |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
If date does not apply, explain below
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
21-Jul-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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