Director/PDMR Shareholding

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
14 September 2007


Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
14 September 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTOR/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required 
by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the 
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and
17 to 24.

(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument 
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete 
boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.

(i)

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MR GABRIEL KALISSE

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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person

MS MONA RAFIQ SHUHAIBAR (SPOUSE)

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5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person 
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

4 ABOVE

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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

ML NOMINEES LIMITED

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8 State the nature of the transaction

SALE OF SHARES

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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should 
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares 
disposed

61,920

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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should 
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0366%

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13. Price per share or value of transaction

398.0 PENCE PER SHARE

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14. Date and place of transaction

12 SEPTEMBER 2007, BAHRAIN

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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)

NIL

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

14 SEPTEMBER 2007

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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17 Date of grant

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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
 fixed at the time of exercise

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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

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23. Any additional information

N/A

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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

HENRY KNOWLES, COMPANY SECRETARY, 020 7399 2760

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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making 
notification

HENRY KNOWLES, COMPANY SECRETARY, 020 7399 2760

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Date of notification

14 SEPTEMBER 2007

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