FORM 6-K
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
November 28, 2005
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.
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: November 28, 2005
By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
28 November 2005
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business,
announces that it has filed a Form 20-F/A for the year ended 31 December 2004
with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes some further
explanation and cross referencing as requested by the Commission to the
operating review, accounting policies, disclosure controls and US audit report
sections of the previously filed Form 20F. These documents are available on the
Company's web-site at
http://www.smith-nephew.com/investors/reports_results.html.
Enquiries:
Investors / Media
Liz Hewitt +44 (0)20 7401 7646
Smith & Nephew Group Director Corporate Affairs