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
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1934
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August 6, 2003
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.]
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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
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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: August 6, 2003 By: /s/ Paul Chambers
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Paul Chambers
Company Secretary
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Group Headquarters T 44 0 207 401 7476 *We are smith&nephew
Smith & Nephew plc F 44 0 207 960 2350
15 Adam Street www.smith-nephew.com
London WC2N 6LA
England
6 August 2003
SMITH & NEPHEW
NO INCREASED OFFERS FOR CENTERPULSE AND INCENTIVE
Smith & Nephew has completed a detailed review of the options in relation to
its bids for Centerpulse AG and its largest shareholder, InCentive Capital AG.
After careful consideration, Smith & Nephew has decided that it is not in the
best interests of its shareholders to submit increased offers for Centerpulse
and InCentive Capital.
Smith & Nephew's existing offers for Centerpulse and InCentive Capital remain
open until 27 August 2003, in accordance with the timetable established by the
Swiss Takeover Board.
Chief Executive Sir Christopher O'Donnell commented: "Smith & Nephew is a
disciplined buyer. The basic premise of every acquisition we undertake is that
it must create value for our shareholders. Our review of the circumstances did
not identify enough value for a revised offer.
"Our half-year results last week demonstrated the strength of Smith & Nephew.
We are well placed to continue our strong track record of growth and we remain
confident of further good progress from each of our businesses."
Enquiries
Angie Craig Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646
Smith & Nephew
David Yates Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113
Financial Dynamics
United States of America
The offer for Centerpulse shares is being made in the United States only
through a prospectus/offer to exchange, which is part of a registration
statement filed with the SEC by Smith & Nephew Group. Centerpulse shareholders
who are US persons or are located in the United States are urged to read the
registration statement, including the prospectus/offer to exchange included
therein, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, with the SEC by Smith
& Nephew Group or Centerpulse relating to the Centerpulse offer, because they
contain important information about the Centerpulse offer. You may obtain a
free copy of these documents from the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. You may
also obtain this information from Morrow & Co., Inc., the US information agent
for the Centerpulse offer, at (800) 607-0088, or by e-mail at
centerpulse.info@morrowco.com
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