FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 16 OR 15d - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of June, 2003

 

SkyePharma PLC


(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

SkyePharma PLC, 105 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NJ England


(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F.

Form 20-F X      Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes         No X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______


 

Immediate Release                                                                                                          6 June 2003

SKYEPHARMA PLC ("the Company")

Notification of Interests of Directors

Dr Keith Mansford, a Non-executive Director of SkyePharma PLC, has elected to invest a proportion of his normal annual fees in SkyePharma PLC Ordinary Shares and on 5th June 2003 14,953 Ordinary Shares were acquired at a price of 60.25 pence per share. Following the transaction Dr Mansford now has a beneficial interest in 67,943 Ordinary Shares in the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                               SkyePharma PLC

                                                                       By: /s/ Douglas Parkhill

                                                                       Name: Douglas Parkhill
                                                                          Title: Company Secretary

Date:   June 6, 2003