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
October
01, 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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Redemption of $350,000,000 5.150% Notes due 2027
Smith & Nephew plc
Notice of Redemption Price
$350,000,000 5.150% Notes due 2027 (CUSIP: 83192PAC2, ISIN:
US83192PAC23) (the “Securities”)
October 1, 2026. Smith &
Nephew plc (the “Issuer”) announces that it has issued a notice of
redemption price following the notice of redemption dated September
18, 2026 related to the redemption of the entire outstanding
principal amount of the Securities pursuant to the terms of the
Indenture dated October 14, 2020 (the “Indenture”) governing the Securities between the
Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (the
“Trustee”).
The outstanding Securities will be redeemed on October 5, 2026 (the
“Redemption
Date”) at a redemption
price equal to 100.245% which is $1002.45 per $1,000 principal
amount of the Securities (the “Redemption
Price”). Accrued
and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the Securities to be
redeemed up to (but excluding) the Redemption Date is $2.15 per
$1,000 principal amount of the Securities. Accordingly, the
amount to be paid to holders of the Securities on the Redemption
Date shall equal $1004.60 per $1,000 principal amount of the
Securities (the “Redemption
Payment”).
From and after the Redemption Date, the Securities will cease to
bear interest, and the only remaining right of holders of the
Securities called for redemption will be to receive payment of the
Redemption Payment.
For all purposes of the Indenture, the Securities called for
redemption will be deemed to be no longer outstanding from and
after the Redemption Date.
For further information in relation to the redemption of the
Securities, please contact:
Group Treasury:
Adam Richford
Group Treasurer
Telephone: +44 01923 477 100
Smith+Nephew Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains certain “forward-looking”
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. For example, statements regarding expected
revenue growth and trading profit margins, market trends and our
product pipeline are forward-looking statements. Phrases such as
"aim", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "well-placed", "believe",
"estimate", "expect", "target", "consider" and similar expressions
are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied by
the statements. For Smith+Nephew, these factors include: conflicts
in Europe and the Middle East, economic and financial conditions in
the markets we serve, especially those affecting healthcare
providers, payers and customers; price levels for established and
innovative medical devices; developments in medical technology;
regulatory approvals, reimbursement decisions or other government
actions; product defects or recalls or other problems with quality
management systems or failure to comply with related regulations;
litigation relating to patent or other claims; legal and financial
compliance risks and related investigative, remedial or enforcement
actions; disruption to our supply chain or operations or those of
our suppliers; competition for qualified personnel; strategic
actions, including acquisitions and disposals, our success in
performing due diligence, valuing and integrating acquired
businesses; disruption that may result from transactions or other
changes we make in our business plans or organization to adapt to
market developments; relationships with healthcare professionals;
reliance on information technology and cybersecurity; disruptions
due to natural disasters, weather and climate change related
events; changes in customer and other stakeholder sustainability
expectations; changes in taxation regulations; effects of foreign
exchange volatility; effects of AI use and deployment; and numerous
other matters that affect us or our markets, including those of a
political, economic, business, competitive or reputational nature.
Please refer to the documents that Smith+Nephew has filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Smith+Nephew's most
recent annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2025 and interim financial statements on Form 6-K for the six
months period ended June 27, 2026, which are available on the
SEC’s website at www. sec.gov and the Offer to Purchase, for
a discussion of certain of these factors. Any forward-looking
statement is based on information available to Smith+Nephew as of
the date of the statement. The Company can give no assurance that
any goal or plan set forth in the Company’s forward-looking
statements will be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date
made. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable
to Smith+Nephew are qualified by this caution. Smith+Nephew does
not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement to reflect any change in circumstances or
in Smith+Nephew's expectations.
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:
October 01, 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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