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Section 198 Notification
Section 198 Notification.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc\n03 November 2006\n\n\n\n Section 198 Notification\n\nLondon, 3 November 2006 - On 2 November 2006, Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (LSE:\nHIK) (DIFX: HIK) ('the Company') received notification from The Capital Group\nCompanies, Inc., pursuant to Section 198 Companies Act 1985, that at the close\nof its business on 1 November 2006, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., on\nbehalf of its affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company,\nhad an interest in 10,223,003 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, which \nrepresents 6.097 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company,\nas follows:\n\n No. of shares Percent of ordinary shares outstanding\n\nThe Capital Group\nCompanies, Inc. 10,223,003 6.097%\nheld as follows:\n\nCapital Research and\nManagement Company 10,223,003 6.097%\nof which:\n\nSMALLCAP World Fund,\nInc. 5,069,153 3.023%\n\nNew World Fund, Inc. 5,153,850 3.074%\n\n\nRegistered holders:\nState Street Nominees Limited 5,069,153\n\nChase Nominees Limited 5,153,850\n\n Total 10,223,003\n\n\n - ENDS -\n\nEnquiries:\n\nHikma Pharmaceuticals PLC +44 20 7399 2670\nHenry Knowles, Company Secretary\nSusan Ringdal, Investor Relations Director\nBrunswick Group LLP +44 20 7404 5959\nJon Coles / Justine McIlroy / Alex Tweed\n\nAbout Hikma\nHikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a multinational pharmaceutical group focused on\ndeveloping, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of both branded and\nnon-branded generic and in-licensed pharmaceutical products. Hikma's operations\nare conducted through three businesses: Generic, Branded and Injectable\nPharmaceuticals. Hikma's operations are based principally in the United States,\nthe Middle East and North Africa ('MENA') region and Europe. In 2005, the Group\nhad revenue of $262 million and profit attributable to shareholders of $44\nmillion. At 31 December 2005, the Group had over 1,800 employees. For news and\nother information, please visit www.hikma.com.\n\n\n\n This information is provided by RNS\n The company news service from the London Stock Exchange\n RLELVIIR \n ","length":2823,"tagName":"div"}]