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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-102958
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230417

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940674
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41639
		FILM NUMBER:		23822941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 920 1000

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		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Empatan Public Ltd Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220801
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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Business Centre, Mespil House </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sussex Road, Dublin 4, Ireland </B></P>
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press release to announce the publication of its first analyst report since its debut on NASDAQ, the Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan Market Analysis report. Among other things, is states that Frost and Sullivan&#146;s &#147;economic model is based on
market benchmarks for recent M&amp;A transactions for industrial IOT and supply chain tech firms, with an understanding that the price target range US$6.50 per share, will be accomplished in the near future.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> and incorporated by reference herein. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Share Price to be US$6.50 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NEW YORK,
April&nbsp;17, 2023 &#150; SMX (Security Matters) plc (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) is pleased to announce its first analyst report since its debut on NASDAQ<U></U>, the Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan Market Analysis report, which has been released today. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(https://smx.tech/assets/pdf/17042023_SMX_report_April%202023.pdf) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Key Highlight Points from the Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan Report </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;The investment opportunity in SMX in three main layers: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A potential new digital platform and/or marketplace of raw materials like plastics, fabrics, gold and many
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Forming new industries standards for digital twining physical assets like Swift did for bank transfers.&#148;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Frost and Sullivan&#146;s &#147;economic model is based on market benchmarks for recent M&amp;A transactions for industrial IOT and
supply chain tech firms, with an understanding that the price target range US$6.50 per share, will be accomplished in the near future.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;SMX&#146;s blockchain-based technology gives materials memory, providing full supply chain visibility without intermediaries. This is an integral part
of the future of industry 5.0&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">According to Frost and Sullivan, &#147;the global circular economy of plastic packaging recycling market is expected
to achieve a valuation of $20&nbsp;billion by 2023, with a projected growth rate of 9.1%. This market represents one of numerous prospects available to SMX. In addition, the luxury goods authentication and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-use</FONT> market alone presents significant opportunities.&#148; SMX is strategically working across different business segments with a wide variety of materials, including circular supply chains for plastics and
rubber; mining and raw minerals (gold, diamonds, timber/lumber, cement, ore and rare earths); electronics and components (electronics and silicon wafer); fashion and cosmetics (leather, organic silk, organic cotton, wool, vegan leather, polyester,
EVA, TPU, ABX, PET); as well as agriculture and food production (wine, animal feed, palm oil, seeds). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Market Analysis report is delivered pursuant
to a annual contract as between SMX and Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan, pursuant to which SMX pays Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan to provides coverage and analysis of SMX and its business. SMX provides company information to Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan for it
to prepare its reports. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#151;Ends&#151; </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>INVESTOR RELATION ENQUIRIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Eric Dusansky </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Inflection Partners, New Orleans, USA </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">P: +1 917 420 1309 or +1
504 381 4603 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E: <U>eric@inflectionpartnersllc.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SMX GENERAL ENQUIRIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E:<B>
</B><U>info@securitymattersltd.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About SMX </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As
global businesses faces new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards,&nbsp;SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring
and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-carbon</FONT> economy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this press release includes &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections,
forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;contemplate,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148;
&#147;could,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;might,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;possible,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148;
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press release may include, for example: matters referred to in the Frost&nbsp;&amp; Sullivan Market Analysis report including projections relating to SMX&#146;s share price, matters relating to the Company&#146;s fight against abusive and possibly
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