Notification of transaction

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
05 April 2007


Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
5 April 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) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies 
Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MR RONALD GOODE

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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

N/A

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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

3 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

MR RONALD GOODE

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8 State the nature of the transaction

ACQUISTION OF SHARES

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

3,000 ORDINARY SHARES

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

0.0018%

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

N/A

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

N/A

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13. Price per share or value of transaction

393.94 PENCE PER SHARE

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14. Date and place of transaction

3 APRIL 2007, LONDON

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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)

3,000 (0.0018%)

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4 APRIL 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 7479 4870

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

HENRY KNOWLES, COMPANY SECRETARY, 020 7479 4870

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Date of notification

5 APRIL 2007

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