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BUZZ-Hikma: founder's death puts pressure on stock

Reuters - UK Focus

(Updates to include official statement)

** Jordanian-based pharma co Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LSE: HIK.L - news) top UK blue-chip faller after company says founder Samih Darwazah died on Friday, aged 85

** Darhold Ltd, the holding co through which the Darwazah family & other founding shareholders hold their interest in co, has c.29 pct stake in co, with Samih Darwazah's stake at an additional 1 pct, according to Thomson Reuters data

** Stock down 2.8 pct in relatively good volumes compared to other FTSE constituents

** Monday's drop sees stock down more than a fifth from the record high hit in late Feb this year

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)