London: Tuesday, November 1, 2016: Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi-Med") (AIM/Nasdaq: HCM) has received notification that Mr Michael Howell, Independent Non-executive Director, sold 10,000 ordinary shares of US$1.00 each in Chi-Med (the "Ordinary Shares") at an average price of GBP18.453305 per share between October 24, 2016 and October 28, 2016 under a personal share trading plan (the "Plan"). Pursuant to the Plan, a total of 20,000 Ordinary Shares will be sold between October 24, 2016 and November 23, 2016 (inclusive). The Plan (and the previous sale of 15,000 Ordinary Shares made by Mr Howell on October 7, 2016) has been put in place to facilitate financial settlement arising from a marital separation agreement.
Following the above sale of 10,000 Ordinary Shares, the holding of Mr Howell is 128,600 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.21% of the current issued share capital of Chi-Med.
Chi-Med is an innovative China-based biopharmaceutical company which researches, develops, manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Its Innovation Platform, Hutchison MediPharma Limited, focuses on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics in oncology and autoimmune diseases for the global market. Its Commercial Platform manufactures, markets, and distributes prescription drugs and consumer health products in China. Chi-Med is majority owned by the multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0001). For more information, please visit: www.chi-med.com.