Exercise of Options

RNS Number : 2084J

Hutchison China Meditech Limited

01 April 2015

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi-Med")

(AIM: HCM)

Exercise of Options

London: Wednesday, 1 April 2015: Chi-Med announces that it has issued 64,038 ordinary shares of US$1.00 each (the "Shares") following the exercise of options by Mr Johnny Cheng, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Chi-Med, at an exercise price of GBP1.26 per share on 1 April 2015.

Following the issue of the Shares, which are expected to be held as a long term investment by Mr Cheng, Mr Cheng is beneficially interested in 256,146 Shares, representing 0.48% of the current issued share capital of Chi-Med.

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Enquiries

Chi-Med Christian Hogg, CEO	Telephone:      [phone]
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited	Telephone:      [phone]
Richard Gray Andrew Potts
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Anthony Carlisle David Dible	Telephone:      [phone] Mobile:             [phone] Mobile:             [phone]

 

About Chi-Med

Chi-Med is a China-based healthcare group focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals and health-related consumer products.  Its Drug R&D Division focuses on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics in oncology and autoimmune diseases.  Its China Healthcare Division manufactures, markets and distributes prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals in China.  Its emerging Consumer Products Division focuses on organic and natural consumer products in Asia.

Chi-Med is majority owned by the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (SEHK:13).  For more information, please visit: www.chi-med.com.

 

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