Director dealings: Hardide co-founder lowers stake

Hardide revealed on Tuesday that co-founder Yuri Zhuk had sold 208,775 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed coatings manufacturer.

Zhuk, who helped set up Hardide back in 2000, disposed of the shares at an average price of 63.0p each, for a total value of £131,528.25.

Following the Sale, Zhuk held a beneficial interest in 157,027 ordinary Hardide shares - representing approximately 0.3% of the issued share capital of the company.

As of 1635 GMT, Hardide shares were up 7.18% at 66.84p.

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