Shareholder Relationships
Smith & Nephew is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange. As of 31 December 2007 there were 23,855 shareholders on the register 4.2% of shares were held by individuals and 95.8% by institutions and other companies.
Smith & Nephew keeps its shareholders informed of its activities in the following ways:
- The Investor Information section of our website offers information and services to shareholders, including low-cost share dealing, corporate ISA and an ADR purchase/sale plan for ADR investors resident in the US (via the Bank of New York's Global buyDIRECT plan). Through this part of the website, Smith & Nephew provides live and on demand webcasts of key presentations and briefings such as Preliminary Results presentations by senior executives to analysts and shareholders. The investor section also invites shareholders' comments and questions. In 2006 we moved to US dollar reporting.
- Smith & Nephew holds an Annual General Meeting in London, to which all shareholders are invited.
- Smith & Nephew's Annual Report provides a valuable source of in-depth information on the strategy, performance and activities of the company. This can be found on the Smith & Nephew website.